Ardon Family History

Ardon Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala; Ardón): habitational name from Ardón in León province, Spain. Compare Dardon.

French and Dutch (of French origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Hardo, a pet form of a name based on the element hard ‘hard, strong’ (compare Ardoin).

French: habitational name from any of several places called Ardon, e.g., in Jura, from Gaulish Aredunum (composed of are ‘in front of’ + dunum ‘hill’).

Compare Dardon.

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

Similar surnames: Bardon, Cardon, Abdon, Ardoin, Alden, Arden, Bardin, Aro, Aaron, Armon

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282	Military Records
412	Immigration Records
862	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Ardon family from?

You can see how Ardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ardon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Ardon families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Ardon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ardon families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ardon 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 Ardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ardon.

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Laborer

25%

Labor

25%

Farmer

25%

Electrician

25%

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Census Record

There are 862 census records available for the last name Ardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 412 immigration records available for the last name Ardon. 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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Military Records

There are 282 military records available for the last name Ardon. For the veterans among your Ardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ardon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ardon in 1966 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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Ardon Surname Meaning

Hispanic (mainly Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala; Ardón): habitational name from Ardón in León province, Spain. Compare Dardon.

French and Dutch (of French origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Hardo, a pet form of a name based on the element hard ‘hard, strong’ (compare Ardoin).

French: habitational name from any of several places called Ardon, e.g., in Jura, from Gaulish Aredunum (composed of are ‘in front of’ + dunum ‘hill’).

Compare Dardon.

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

Where is the Ardon family from?

What did your Ardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ardon.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

Labor

25%

Farmer

25%

Electrician

25%

What Ardon family records will you find?

What is the average Ardon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ardon in 1966 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

Ardon Family History

Ardon Surname Meaning

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Ardon Surname Meaning

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Where is the Ardon family from?

What did your Ardon ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Ardon family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ardon lifespan?

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