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Shenard Family History

Shenard 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: Sheard, Henard, Shepard, Chenard, Sheward, Sherard, Spenard, Seward

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Where is the Shenard family from?

You can see how Shenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shenard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shenard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Shenard families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Shenard's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Shenard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shenard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Shenard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shenard. 34% of Shenard men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Foreman
    12%

What Shenard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Shenard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shenard 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Shenard. 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 98 military records available for the last name Shenard. For the veterans among your Shenard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shenard lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Shenard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Shenard in 1965 was 85, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shenard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shenard 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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