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Renard Family History

Renard Name Meaning

French and Walloon: from the ancient Germanic personal name Raginhard composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ and hard ‘hard strong’. Compare Raynard and Reynard . English (Yorkshire): from the Old French personal name Reinart Renart of ancient Germanic origin (see above). The surname was later much confused with Raynor and Reynold .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reinard, Menard, Rynard, Benard, Revard, Rennard, Henard, Lenard

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Where is the Renard family from?

You can see how Renard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Renard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Renard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 124 Renard families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Renard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Renard families in 1911.
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What did your Renard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Renard. 18% of Renard men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Renard women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Renard. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Renard. For the veterans among your Renard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Renard lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Renard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Renard in 1956 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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