Ardon Family History

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Ardon Name Meaning

Hispanic (mainly El Salvador): habitational name from Ardón in León province, Spain. Dutch: probably from a variant of the personal name Hardewijn, French Ardouin, composed of the Germanic elements hard ‘hardy’, ‘brave’ + win ‘friend’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bardon, Cardon, Abdon, Ardoin, Alden, Arden, Bardin, Aro, Aaron

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Ardon Family Origin

Where is the Ardon family from?

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You can see how Ardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ardon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Ardon families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Ardon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ardon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ardon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ardon Family Occupations

What did your Ardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Miner and Retired Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Ardon. The most common Ardon occupation in the USA was Miner. 50% of Ardon's were Miners.

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  • Miner

    50%

  • Retired Farmer

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ardon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Ardon Historical Records

What Ardon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 862 census records available for the last name Ardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 412 immigration records available for the last name Ardon. 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 Card

There are 282 military records available for the last name Ardon. For the veterans among your Ardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ardon Life Expectancy

What is the average Ardon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ardon in 1966 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ardon 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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