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Gardes Family History

Gardes 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: Garde, Bardes, Garden, Gares, Garces, Garges, Gerdes, Garnes, Gardea

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Where is the Gardes family from?

You can see how Gardes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gardes family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gardes's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Gardes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardes 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 Gardes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardes. 31% of Gardes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gardes women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardes were Attendant and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gardes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardes 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 988 immigration records available for the last name Gardes. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gardes. For the veterans among your Gardes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gardes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gardes in 1963 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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