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Chenard Name Meaning

French: nickname derived from Old French chenes ‘white hair’ (from Latin canus ‘white hoary gray’). French: topographic name derived from Old French chesne ‘oak’ (see Chene ). French Canadian (also Chénard): altered form of French Chanal itself a variant of Canal . Compare Snow

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


Similar surnames: Chard, Coard, Callard, Henard, Canard, Leonard, Gagnard, Chouinard

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Where is the Chenard family from?

You can see how Chenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chenard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Chenard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 354 Chenard families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Chenard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chenard families in 1911.
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What did your Chenard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Chenard. 22% of Chenard men worked as a Cultivateur and 20% of Chenard women worked as a Religieuse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Chenard were Cult and Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Cultivateur
    11%
  • Cult
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • Servante
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Chenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chenard 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Chenard. 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 573 military records available for the last name Chenard. For the veterans among your Chenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chenard lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Chenard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Chenard in 1944 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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