Larden Family History

Larden Surname Meaning

From Larden Green in Faddiley (Cheshire) which is recorded as Lauurthyn in 1348.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian lágr ‘low’ + Old English worðign ‘enclosure’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Harden, Carden, Marden, Warden, Arden, Laden, Landen, Barden, Garden, Darden

10,000 record(s) for Larden

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
218	Military Records
547	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Larden family from?

You can see how Larden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Larden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Larden families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Larden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Larden families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Larden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larden. 48% of Larden men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Larden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Larden were Apprentice and Housekeeper.

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

48%

Farmer

24%

Salesman

18%

Apprentice

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Clerk

23%

Operator

23%

Housekeeper

23%

What Larden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Larden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Larden. 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.

Military Records

There are 218 military records available for the last name Larden. For the veterans among your Larden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Larden lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Larden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Larden in 1968 was 59, and 99 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Larden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.