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Frenard Family History

Frenard 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: Renard, Reynard, Trenary, Henard, Renaud, Lenard, Ranard, Rinard

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Where is the Frenard family from?

You can see how Frenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frenard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Frenard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Frenard family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Frenard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Frenard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frenard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Frenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frenard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Frenard. 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 4 military records available for the last name Frenard. For the veterans among your Frenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Frenard lifespan?

Average Frenard life expectancy in 1973 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frenard 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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