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Synard Family History

Synard 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: Kynard, Rynard, Yard, Seward, Reynard, Linard, Pinard, Baynard

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Where is the Synard family from?

You can see how Synard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Synard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Synard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Synard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Synard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Synard families in 1880.
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What did your Synard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Synard. 60% of Synard men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Cultivateur
    40%
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Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Synard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Synard 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Synard. 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 29 military records available for the last name Synard. For the veterans among your Synard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Synard lifespan?

Average Synard life expectancy in 1990 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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