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Gardia Family History

Gardia 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: Guardia, Garcia, Gardin, Gandia, Garzia, Gardea, Garde, Carda, Gajda

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Where is the Gardia family from?

You can see how Gardia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gardia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gardia families living in Colorado. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gardia's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Gardia families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gardia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardia. 47% of Gardia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gardia women worked as a House Work. .

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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
    47%
  • Fireman
    14%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Packer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%
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Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Gardia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardia 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Gardia. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gardia. For the veterans among your Gardia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardia lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Gardia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gardia in 1968 was 44, and 26 in 2001.

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