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Ardain Family History

Ardain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ardoin, Drain, Dain, Train, Arden, Arman, Bardin, Ardon, Arai, Jardin

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Where is the Ardain family from?

You can see how Ardain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardain family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ardain families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Ardain families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ardain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ardain families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ardain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ardain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ardain. 68% of Ardain men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ardain women worked as a House Keeping.

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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

  • Farmer
    68%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeping
    100%

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Census Records

There are 556 census records available for the last name Ardain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardain 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Ardain. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ardain. For the veterans among your Ardain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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