French Canadian (Spénard): altered form of German Spenner or alternatively perhaps of its variant Spennert which is not found in Germany. Compare Spinner .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Spenard family from?
You can see how Spenard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Spenard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Spenard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Spenard families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Spenard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Spenard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Spenard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Spenard. 100% of Spenard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Spenard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Spenard in 1948 was 46, and 78 in 2004.