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Ardess Family History

Ardess 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: Arness, Ades, Kress, Arden, Ares, Harness, Gress, Garness, Aries

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Where is the Ardess family from?

You can see how Ardess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ardess families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ardess families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ardess's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ardess families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ardess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardess 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ardess. 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 Ardess. For the veterans among your Ardess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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