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Lénard Family History

Lénard 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: Linard, Lenard, Leonard, Legard, Pinard, Cunard, Conard, Canard

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Where is the Lénard family from?

You can see how Lénard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lénard family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Lénard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Lénard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Lénard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lénard 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 Lénard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lénard. 60% of Lénard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Lénard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Lénard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lénard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lénard 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Lénard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lénard. For the veterans among your Lénard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lénard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lénard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lénard

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