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Chounard Family History

Chounard 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, Conard, Connard, Chenard, Leonard, Howard, Chard

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Where is the Chounard family from?

You can see how Chounard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chounard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Chounard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Chounard family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Chounard's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Chounard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chounard 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 Chounard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chounard. 100% of Chounard men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Chounard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chounard 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Chounard. 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 114 military records available for the last name Chounard. For the veterans among your Chounard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chounard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Chounard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chounard in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chounard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chounard 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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