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Kinard Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Kinnaird .

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


Similar surnames: Kinnard, Minard, Kynard, Vizard, Kinkaid, Canard, Linard, Ranard

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Where is the Kinard family from?

You can see how Kinard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kinard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kinard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Kinard families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Kinard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kinard families in 1911.
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What did your Kinard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kinard. 27% of Kinard men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Kinard women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kinard were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Kinard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kinard 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Kinard. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Kinard. For the veterans among your Kinard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kinard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kinard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kinard in 1944 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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