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Lardner Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a servant in charge of a larder or storeroom for provisions from Anglo-Norman French Middle English lardiner an altered form of Anglo-Norman French larder (from Late Latin lardarium a derivative of lar(i)dum ‘bacon fat’). Compare Larder . According to Reaney the term lardiner also denoted a servant who oversaw the pannage of hogs in the forest.

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


Similar surnames: Garner, Ladner, Mariner, Cordner, Harder, Carder, Lerner, Lander

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Where is the Lardner family from?

You can see how Lardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lardner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lardner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Lardner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lardner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Lardner families in 1840.
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What did your Lardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lardner. 17% of Lardner men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Lardner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lardner were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Lardner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lardner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lardner in 1948 was 39, and 63 in 2004.

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