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Cirard Family History

Cirard 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: Girard, Izard, Chard, Coward, Coard, Linard, Pinard, Cira, Picard

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Where is the Cirard family from?

You can see how Cirard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cirard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cirard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cirard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cirard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cirard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cirard 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 Cirard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cirard. 60% of Cirard men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Operative
    40%

What Cirard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Cirard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cirard 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Cirard. 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 60 military records available for the last name Cirard. For the veterans among your Cirard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cirard lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Cirard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cirard in 1977 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cirard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cirard 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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