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Jardon Name Meaning

French: derivative of Old French jart ‘garden orchard’ probably used as a nickname for a gardener. Asturian and Galician (Jardón): topographic name from a Castilianized form of xardón ‘holly’.

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


Similar surnames: Bardon, Ardon, Cardon, Jordon, Jardin, Jarmon, Rardon, Pardon, Gardon

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Where is the Jardon family from?

You can see how Jardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jardon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Jardon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Jardon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Jardon families in 1840.
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What did your Jardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jardon. 28% of Jardon men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Jardon women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jardon were Truck Driver and 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Servant
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jardon. 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 404 military records available for the last name Jardon. For the veterans among your Jardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jardon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Jardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jardon in 1957 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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