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Jardin Name Meaning

French: from Old French jardin ‘garden’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a garden or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one. This may also be a habitational name from (Le) Jardin the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Dujardin . Spanish (Jardín): from jardín ‘garden’ (see 1 above). English and Scottish (of Norman origin): variant of Jardine a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Gardin, Carden, Bardin, Jadin, Nardin, Pardon, Jasmin, Marden

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You can see how Jardin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jardin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jardin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Jardin families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Jardin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jardin families in 1911.
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What did your Jardin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Jardin. 75% of Jardin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    75%
  • Chauffeur
    25%
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There are 982 military records available for the last name Jardin. For the veterans among your Jardin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jardin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jardin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jardin in 1948 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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