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Pynard Family History

Pynard Name 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: Pinard, Kynard, Rynard, Yard, Reynard, Linard, Picard, Baynard

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Where is the Pynard family from?

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

What did your Pynard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pynard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Pynard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pynard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pynard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pynard. For the veterans among your Pynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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