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Jardine Name Meaning

English Scottish (both of Norman origin) and French: topographic or nickname from Old French jardin ‘garden’ for someone who lived near or worked in a garden. Compare Garden .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jardin, Bardin, Jarmin, Jardon, Hardin, Arwine, Gardiner, Caradine

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Where is the Jardine family from?

You can see how Jardine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jardine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jardine families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 275 Jardine families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Jardine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jardine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jardine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jardine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Jardine. 43% of Jardine men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Jardine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jardine were Farmers Son and Student. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Income
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Student
    10%
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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Jardine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jardine 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Jardine. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Jardine. For the veterans among your Jardine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jardine lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Jardine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jardine in 1949 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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