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Garder Family History

Garder Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English gardur ‘guard watchman’. Norwegian (also Gårder): habitational name from a farmstead so named a cognate of Gard .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gander, Garner, Garde, Harder, Garber, Marder, Carder, Garden

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Where is the Garder family from?

You can see how Garder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Garder families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Garder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Garder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Garder. 23% of Garder men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Garder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garder were Farming and Nurses Helper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Nurses Helper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Garder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garder 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 864 immigration records available for the last name Garder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Garder. For the veterans among your Garder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Garder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Garder in 1962 was 83, and 92 in 2004.

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