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Shanard Family History

Shanard 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: Stanard, Shapard, Hazard, Shankar, Savard, Sheard, Hansard, Canard

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Where is the Shanard family from?

You can see how Shanard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shanard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shanard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shanard family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Shanard's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Shanard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shanard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shanard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Shanard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Shanard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shanard 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Shanard. 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 22 military records available for the last name Shanard. For the veterans among your Shanard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shanard lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Shanard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Shanard in 1972 was 78, and 79 in 1993.

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