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Ginard Family History

Ginard Name 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: Linard, Pinard, Guinard, Rinard, Giard, Ginyard, Girard, Kinard

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Where is the Ginard family from?

You can see how Ginard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ginard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ginard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Ginard family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ginard's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ginard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ginard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ginard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ginard. 34% of Ginard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ginard women worked as a Maid. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Electrician
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Ginard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ginard 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Ginard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 69 military records available for the last name Ginard. For the veterans among your Ginard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ginard lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ginard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ginard in 1966 was 82, and 63 in 2003.

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