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Priard Family History

Priard 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: Prior, Pinard, Picard, Priore, Wiard, Grimard, Rivard, Rinard, Giard

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Where is the Priard family from?

You can see how Priard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Priard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Priard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Priard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Priard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Priard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Priard 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 Priard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Chauffeur and Ouvrire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Priard. 50% of Priard men worked as a Chauffeur and 50% of Priard women worked as an Ouvrire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Priard were Cultivateur and Cuisinire.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Ouvrire
    50%
  • Cuisinire
    50%

What Priard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Priard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Priard 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Priard. 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 3 military records available for the last name Priard. For the veterans among your Priard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Priard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Priard 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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