Gardner Family History

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Gardner Name Meaning

English: reduced form of Gardener. Probably a translated form of German Gärtner (see Gartner).

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


Similar surnames: Garner, Gardener, Gartner, Warner, Gordner, Gardiner, Gertner

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Gardner Family Origin

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You can see how Gardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 792 Gardner families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Gardner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gardner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gardner Family Occupations

What did your Gardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Gardner. 24% of Gardner men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Gardner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardner were Clerk and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Laborer
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Student
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gardner Historical Records

What Gardner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Gardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardner 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 100,000 immigration records available for the last name Gardner. 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 172,000 military records available for the last name Gardner. For the veterans among your Gardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gardner Life Expectancy

What is the average Gardner lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Gardner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gardner in 1940 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gardner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gardner 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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