Lardner Family History

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Lardner Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a servant in charge of a larder or storeroom for provisions, from Anglo-Norman French, Middle English lardiner, an altered form of Anglo-Norman French larder (Late Latin lardarium, a derivative of lar(i)dum ‘bacon fat’). According to Reaney, the name Lard(i)ner was also given to a servant who oversaw the pannage of hogs in the forest.

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


Similar surnames: Garner, Ladner, Mariner, Cordner, Harder, Carder, Lerner, Lander

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Lardner Family Origin

Where is the Lardner family from?

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You can see how Lardner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lardner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lardner families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Lardner families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Lardner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lardner families in 1911.
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Lardner Family Occupations

What did your Lardner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Lardner. 28% of Lardner men worked as a Labourer and 50% of Lardner women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lardner were Carpenter and Maides

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Cook
    50%
  • Maides
    50%

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

Lardner Historical Records

What Lardner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Lardner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lardner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lardner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lardner. For the veterans among your Lardner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Lardner Life Expectancy

What is the average Lardner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lardner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Lardner in 1948 was 39, and 63 in 2004.

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