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Mernard Family History

Mernard 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: Bernard, Mesnard, Menard, Leonard, Reynard, Bernhard, Merhar, Gerard

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Where is the Mernard family from?

You can see how Mernard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mernard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mernard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Mernard families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mernard's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mernard families in 1851.
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What did your Mernard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mernard. 67% of Mernard men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Mernard women worked as an Institutrice.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    67%
  • Journalier
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Mernard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Mernard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mernard 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mernard. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mernard. For the veterans among your Mernard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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