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Gardin Family History

Gardin Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gerding. It is concentrated in NC. Italian (Veneto): from a pet form of Gardo a short form of various personal names such as Edgardo and Ildegardo.

French: metonymic occupational name for a gardener from Old French gardin ‘garden’ from Frankish gard (compare Gard).

Compare also Jardin.

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


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Where is the Gardin family from?

You can see how Gardin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 24 Gardin families living in Quebec. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gardin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gardin families in 1911.
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What did your Gardin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Logger was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gardin. 43% of Gardin men worked as a Logger.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Logger
    43%
  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gardin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gardin. 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 487 military records available for the last name Gardin. For the veterans among your Gardin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gardin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Gardin in 1944 was 48, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gardin 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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