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Tardo Family History

Tardo 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: Cardo, Pardo, Nardo, Bardo, Tardy, Tardio, Tarro, Sardo, Bard, Hard

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Where is the Tardo family from?

You can see how Tardo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tardo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tardo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tardo family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Tardo's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Tardo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tardo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tardo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tardo. 40% of Tardo men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Tardo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Tardo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tardo 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Tardo. 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 207 military records available for the last name Tardo. For the veterans among your Tardo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tardo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Tardo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tardo in 1962 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tardo 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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