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Henard Name Meaning

French (Hénard) and German: from the Germanic personal name Hainhard, composed of the elements hagin ‘enclosure’, ‘safe place’ + hard ‘strong’, ‘hardy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Herard, Lenard, Leonard, Reynard, Howard, Huard, Hellard, Manard

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Henard Family Origin

Where is the Henard family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Henard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Henard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Henard families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Henard families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Henard's in the USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Henard families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Henard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Henard Family Occupations

    What did your Henard ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Henard occupation in the USA was Farmer. 78% of Henard's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Henard family was Works On Farm. Farmer and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Henard.

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    • Farmer

      78%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Works On Farm

      11%

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

    Henard Historical Records

    What Henard family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Henard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Henard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 334 immigration records available for the last name Henard. 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 Card

    There are 486 military records available for the last name Henard. For the veterans among your Henard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Henard Life Expectancy

    What is the average Henard lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Henard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Henard in 1946 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Henard

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Henard 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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