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Early Origins of the Meynard family

The surname Meynard was first found in Champagne, where this family established itself in earlier times.

Early History of the Meynard family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Meynard research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1570, 1574, 1585, 1605, 1623, 1641, 1644, 1652, 1661, 1662, 1682, 1685, 1698, 1822, 1876 and 1901 are included under the topic Early Meynard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Meynard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Menard, Ménard, Mesnard, Meynard, Menardeau, Ménardeau, Menardot, Ménardot, Menardault, Ménardault, Menardaut, Ménardaut, Menardauld, Ménardauld, Menardaud, Ménardaud, Menardier, Ménardier, Menardière, Ménardière and many more.

Early Notables of the Meynard family

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Meynard Ranking

In France, the name Meynard is the 2,334th most popular surname with an estimated 2,764 people with that name. 1


New Zealand Meynard migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Meynard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • William Meynard, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Winterthur" in 1866


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