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Arding Family History

Arding Surname Meaning

see Harding. see Arden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Arding family from?

You can see how Arding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Arding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Arding families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Arding's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Arding families in 1911.
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What did your Arding ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Arding. 85% of Arding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Arding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arding 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Arding. 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 309 military records available for the last name Arding. For the veterans among your Arding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arding lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Arding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Arding in 1973 was 98, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arding ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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