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Tardif Family History

Tardif Name Meaning

French English and Channel Islands (Guernsey): nickname for a sluggish person from Old French and Middle English tardif ‘slow’ (from Late Latin tardivus for classical Latin tardus). The English surname was reinforced by the corresponding name in the Channel Islands French. This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Tardio, Jardin, Tarin, Tardie, Tardiff, Gardin, Bardin, Tarte, Tassin

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Where is the Tardif family from?

You can see how Tardif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tardif family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tardif families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,361 Tardif families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Tardif's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tardif families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tardif surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tardif ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Tardif. 30% of Tardif men worked as a Cultivateur and 22% of Tardif women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tardif were Labourer and Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    22%
  • Mnagre
    10%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Tardif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tardif 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tardif. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tardif. For the veterans among your Tardif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tardif lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tardif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tardif in 1960 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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