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Ardran Family History

Ardran 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: Adrian, Hardman, Arras, Arora, Ardrey, Arden, Arman, Ardon, Farran

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Where is the Ardran family from?

You can see how Ardran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardran family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Ardran families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ardran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ardran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ardran 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 Ardran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ardran. 78% of Ardran 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
    78%
  • School Teacher
    23%

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Ardran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardran 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Ardran. 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 Ardran. For the veterans among your Ardran 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 Ardran

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