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Prenard Family History

Prenard 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, Pinard, Trenary, Henard, Prenatt, Renaud, Lenard

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Where is the Prenard family from?

You can see how Prenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prenard family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Prenard family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Prenard's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Prenard families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Prenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prenard 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Prenard. 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 2 military records available for the last name Prenard. For the veterans among your Prenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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