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Pinard Family History

Pinard Surname Meaning

French:: nickname from Old French pinard a small medieval coin so named from pin ‘pine’ because it bore the device of a pine cone.

habitational name from Pinard the name of several places in various parts of France named from pin ‘pine’.

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


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Where is the Pinard family from?

You can see how Pinard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pinard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 480 Pinard families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Pinard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pinard families in 1911.
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What did your Pinard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pinard. 42% of Pinard men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Pinard women worked as a Religieuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pinard were Painter and Institutrice.

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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
    42%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    9%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    50%
  • Rentire
    25%
  • Institutrice
    25%

What Pinard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Pinard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinard 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pinard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pinard. For the veterans among your Pinard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinard lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pinard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pinard in 1957 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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