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Counard Family History

Counard 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: Cunard, Conard, Connard, Coward, Coard, Canard, Chenard, Chouinard

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Where is the Counard family from?

You can see how Counard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Counard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Counard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Counard families living in Alberta. This was about 39% of all the recorded Counard's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Counard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Counard 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 Counard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Counard. 60% of Counard men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Counard women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Counard were Salesman and Maid.

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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%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Counard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Counard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Counard 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Counard. 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 89 military records available for the last name Counard. For the veterans among your Counard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Counard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Counard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Counard in 1960 was 42, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Counard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Counard 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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