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Ardiner Family History

Ardiner 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: Ardinger, Gardiner, Lardner, Trainer, Gardener, Reiner, Kreiner

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Where is the Ardiner family from?

You can see how Ardiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardiner family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Ardiner families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Ardiner families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Ardiner's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Ardiner families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Ardiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardiner 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ardiner. 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 40 military records available for the last name Ardiner. For the veterans among your Ardiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ardiner

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