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Gardan Family History

Gardan 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: Gardon, Gargan, Gardin, Garden, Garman, Gordan, Gordon, German

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Where is the Gardan family from?

You can see how Gardan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Gardan family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gardan's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Gardan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gardan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardan. 26% of Gardan men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Gardan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardan were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gardan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardan 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Gardan. 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 179 military records available for the last name Gardan. For the veterans among your Gardan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardan lifespan?

Average Gardan life expectancy in 1996 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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