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Reardon Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): altered form of Riordan (Ó Ríoghbhárdáin).

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


Similar surnames: Rardon, Rearden, Rairdon, Rardin, Dearmon, Hearron, Hearon, Ferron

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Where is the Reardon family from?

You can see how Reardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reardon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 86 Reardon families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Reardon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reardon families in 1911.
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What did your Reardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Reardon. 43% of Reardon men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Reardon women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reardon were Carpenter and Servant. .

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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
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    42%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Servant
    17%
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Census Records

There are 120,000 census records available for the last name Reardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reardon 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Reardon. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Reardon. For the veterans among your Reardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reardon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Reardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Reardon in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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