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Gardens Family History

Gardens Name Meaning

variant of Garden with excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Garden, Harden, Carden, Garten, Garde, Marden, Warden, Cardenas

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Where is the Gardens family from?

You can see how Gardens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardens families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Gardens family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Gardens's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gardens families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gardens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardens. 38% of Gardens men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gardens women worked as a Servant. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Labor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gardens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardens 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Gardens. 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 822 military records available for the last name Gardens. For the veterans among your Gardens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardens lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1995, in the United States, Gardens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gardens in 1986 was 66, and 87 in 1995.

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