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Chuinard Family History

Chuinard 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: Chouinard, Cunard, Guinard, Chenard, Clinard, Chard, Linard, Pinard

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Where is the Chuinard family from?

You can see how Chuinard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuinard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Chuinard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Chuinard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Chuinard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Chuinard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chuinard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Chuinard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Chuinard. 60% of Chuinard men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Bucheron
    40%

What Chuinard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Chuinard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuinard 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Chuinard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Chuinard. For the veterans among your Chuinard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chuinard lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Chuinard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Chuinard in 1972 was 81, and 65 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chuinard 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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