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Bardeen Family History

Bardeen Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Bairdín ‘descendant of the bard’.

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


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Where is the Bardeen family from?

You can see how Bardeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bardeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bardeen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Bardeen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bardeen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bardeen families in 1911.
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What did your Bardeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bardeen. 34% of Bardeen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bardeen women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Station Supervisor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bardeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bardeen 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Bardeen. 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 196 military records available for the last name Bardeen. For the veterans among your Bardeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bardeen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Bardeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bardeen in 1965 was 84, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bardeen 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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