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Raynard Name Meaning

Altered form of German Reinhard . French and English (Yorkshire): variant of Renard .

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


Similar surnames: Reynard, Baynard, Maynard, Ranard, Rhynard, Rynard, Bayard, Rayner

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Where is the Raynard family from?

You can see how Raynard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raynard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Raynard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 44 Raynard families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Raynard's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Raynard families in 1911.
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What did your Raynard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Raynard. 70% of Raynard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Raynard women worked as a Mnagre. .

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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

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Revenue
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Raynard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raynard 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Raynard. 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 490 military records available for the last name Raynard. For the veterans among your Raynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Raynard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Raynard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Raynard in 1963 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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