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Gardners Family History

Gardners 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: Gardner, Garner, Lardner, Gardener, Garness, Gartner, Garbers

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Where is the Gardners family from?

You can see how Gardners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gardners family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Gardners's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Gardners families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardners surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gardners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardners. 39% of Gardners men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gardners women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardners were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Gardners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardners 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Gardners. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gardners. For the veterans among your Gardners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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