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Keardon Family History

Keardon 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: Kardon, Peardon, Reardon, Cardon, Pardon, Kardos, Pearson, Ardon

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Where is the Keardon family from?

You can see how Keardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Keardon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Keardon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Keardon families living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Keardon's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Keardon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Keardon 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 Keardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Keardon. 100% of Keardon men worked as a Carpenter Laborer.

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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

  • Carpenter Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Keardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Keardon 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Keardon. 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 7 military records available for the last name Keardon. For the veterans among your Keardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Keardon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Keardon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Keardon

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