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Mynard Family History

Mynard Surname Meaning

see Maynard.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mynard family from?

You can see how Mynard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mynard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mynard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 60 Mynard families living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mynard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mynard families in 1891.
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What did your Mynard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mynard. 13% of Mynard men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 79% of Mynard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mynard were Grocers Assistant and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    13%
  • Gen Brewers Lab
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Grocers Assistant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mynard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mynard 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Mynard. 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 387 military records available for the last name Mynard. For the veterans among your Mynard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mynard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mynard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mynard in 1955 was 57, and 59 in 2004.

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