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Gardell Family History

Gardell Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gardill which is unexplained. Swedish: ornamental name at least in some cases from the Gotlandic placename element gard ‘enclosure’ + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. Altered form of French Gardel or Gardelle both derivatives of Garde .

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


Similar surnames: Kardell, Cardell, Wardell, Garrell, Cordell, Martell, Kandell

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Where is the Gardell family from?

You can see how Gardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Gardell families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gardell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gardell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gardell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardell. 16% of Gardell men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Gardell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardell were Proprietor and Comptometer Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Comptometer Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gardell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardell 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Gardell. 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 216 military records available for the last name Gardell. For the veterans among your Gardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gardell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gardell in 1958 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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