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Meynard Family History

Meynard 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: Reynard, Maynard, Mesnard, Menard, Leonard, Bernard, Baynard, Henard

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Where is the Meynard family from?

You can see how Meynard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meynard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Meynard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Meynard families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Meynard's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Meynard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meynard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Meynard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meynard. 24% of Meynard men worked as a Farming and 100% of Meynard women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Maintenance Man
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Meynard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Meynard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meynard 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Meynard. 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 120 military records available for the last name Meynard. For the veterans among your Meynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meynard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Meynard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Meynard in 1963 was 66, and 32 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Meynard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Meynard 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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