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Spénard Family History

Spénard Surname 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: Spenard, Pinard, Stanard, Leonard, Seward, Reynard, Bernard, Spinale

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Where is the Spénard family from?

You can see how Spénard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spénard family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Spénard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Spénard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Spénard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spénard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Spénard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Mill Marchand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Spénard. 27% of Spénard men worked as a Journalier and 34% of Spénard women worked as a Mill Marchand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Spénard were Mcanicien and Embroidery.

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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

  • Journalier
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Mcanicien
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mill Marchand
    34%
  • Tisserand
    34%
  • Embroidery
    34%

What Spénard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Spénard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Spénard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Spénard. 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 Spénard. For the veterans among your Spénard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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