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Kynard Family History

Kynard Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Kühnhard or a variant of Kuehnert.

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


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Where is the Kynard family from?

You can see how Kynard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kynard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kynard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Kynard families living in Berkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Kynard's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Kynard families in 1891.
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What did your Kynard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kynard. 37% of Kynard men worked as a Miner and 67% of Kynard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kynard were Manager and Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Kynard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Kynard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kynard 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Kynard. 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 378 military records available for the last name Kynard. For the veterans among your Kynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kynard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kynard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Kynard in 1962 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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