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Grenard Family History

Grenard 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: Renard, Reynard, Gerard, Trenary, Gagnard, Henard, Renaud, Grimard

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Where is the Grenard family from?

You can see how Grenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grenard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Grenard families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Grenard's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grenard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grenard 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 Grenard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grenard. 25% of Grenard men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Grenard women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Grenard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenard 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Grenard. 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 220 military records available for the last name Grenard. For the veterans among your Grenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenard lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grenard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grenard in 1948 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grenard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grenard 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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