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Garde Family History

Garde Name Meaning

Basque: habitational name from a place so named in Navarre from Basque garde ‘place where wild oats grow’. English and German: variant of Gard . French: from Old French garde ‘watch protection’; an occupational name for someone who kept watch or guard or a topographic name for someone who lived near a vantage point or watchtower. Alternatively a habitational name from any of several places in various parts of France called Garde(s) named with this word (compare Lagarde ). Swedish (Gårde): variant of Gård (see Gard ). Danish: from German Garde ‘garden’ or ‘twigs brushwood’. Indian (Maharashtra): Brahmin name found among the Konkanastha Brahmins probably from Marathi gərḍa ‘belch’.

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

Similar surnames: Gard, Gade, Gerde, Garbe, Kade, Tarte, Garden, Cardo, Garth, Grande

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You can see how Garde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Garde families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Garde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Garde families in 1911.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
60%
Machinist
40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Stenographer
100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Garde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garde 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 Garde. 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 70,000 military records available for the last name Garde. For the veterans among your Garde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Garde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Garde in 1963 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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