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Ardagh Name Meaning

from one or other of the several places called Ardach or Ardachadh derived from Irish ard ‘high’ + achadh ‘field’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Arbaugh, Darragh, Reagh, Aldag, Creagh, Kardash, Kragh, Hardage, Rath

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Where is the Ardagh family from?

You can see how Ardagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ardagh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Ardagh families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ardagh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ardagh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ardagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ardagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Physician was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ardagh. 100% of Ardagh men worked as a Physician. .

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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 1921

  • Physician
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ardagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardagh 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 914 immigration records available for the last name Ardagh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 431 military records available for the last name Ardagh. For the veterans among your Ardagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ardagh lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Ardagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ardagh in 1970 was 69, and 95 in 1999.

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