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Médard Family History

Médard 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: Madar, Bedard, Madara, Manard, Godard, Mccard, Menard, Mcdaid, Minard

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Where is the Médard family from?

You can see how Médard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Médard family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Médard family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Médard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Médard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Médard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Médard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Médard. 50% of Médard men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Médard women worked as a Servante.

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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

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Médard family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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