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Gardel Family History

Gardel 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, Garden, Gardell, Gardea, Gabel, Gabriel, Mandel, Garret

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Where is the Gardel family from?

You can see how Gardel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gardel family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gardel's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Gardel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gardel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gardel. 100% of Gardel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Gardel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardel 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Gardel. 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 32 military records available for the last name Gardel. For the veterans among your Gardel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Gardel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gardel in 1976 was 67, and 90 in 2003.

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