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Ardela Family History

Ardela 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: Ardell, Varela, Cardell, Kardell, Arden, Adel, Jarvela, Adell, Andel

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Where is the Ardela family from?

You can see how Ardela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardela family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ardela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ardela family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ardela's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ardela families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Ardela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardela 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ardela. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ardela. For the veterans among your Ardela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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