Gardiner Family History

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Gardiner Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Gardener.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gardener, Garner, Gardner, Marriner, Gainer, Garnier, Gardinier

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Gardiner Family Origin

Where is the Gardiner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Gardiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardiner families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 65 Gardiner families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gardiner's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Gardiner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gardiner Family Occupations

    What did your Gardiner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Gardiner. 14% of Gardiner men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Gardiner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardiner were Clerk and Clerk

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      14%
    • Salesman
      8%
    • Farmer
      8%
    • Clerk
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housewife
      12%
    • Teacher
      7%
    • Maid
      7%
    • Clerk
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Gardiner Historical Records

    What Gardiner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 324,000 census records available for the last name Gardiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardiner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Gardiner. 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 Card

    There are 31,000 military records available for the last name Gardiner. For the veterans among your Gardiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gardiner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gardiner lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gardiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gardiner in 1941 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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