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Sanard Family History

Sanard 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: Savard, Canard, Manard, Ranard, Stanard, Hazard, Sand, Seward, Saad

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Where is the Sanard family from?

You can see how Sanard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sanard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Sanard families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Sanard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sanard families in 1911.
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What did your Sanard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sanard. 24% of Sanard men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Sanard 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
    24%
  • Cult
    24%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Charretier
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

What Sanard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Sanard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanard 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sanard. 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 20 military records available for the last name Sanard. For the veterans among your Sanard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanard lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Sanard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sanard in 1973 was 82, and 75 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanard 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.

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