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Gardler Family History

Gardler 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: Girdler, Gardner, Galler, Sandler, Gander, Garner, Garde, Gabler

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Where is the Gardler family from?

You can see how Gardler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gardler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Gardler families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gardler's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Gardler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gardler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gardler. 72% of Gardler men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Gardler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardler 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Gardler. 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 55 military records available for the last name Gardler. For the veterans among your Gardler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gardler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gardler in 1963 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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