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Guenard Family History

Guenard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Guinard, Guerard, Guevara, Gerard, Cunard, Gagnard, Henard, Guitard

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Where is the Guenard family from?

You can see how Guenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guenard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Guenard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 98 Guenard families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Guenard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guenard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guenard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Guenard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Guenard. 34% of Guenard men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Cult
    17%
  • Cultivateur
    12%
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What Guenard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Guenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guenard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 392 immigration records available for the last name Guenard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 201 military records available for the last name Guenard. For the veterans among your Guenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guenard lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Guenard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Guenard in 1952 was 34, and 61 in 2004.

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