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Pardon Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): from Middle English pardun, pardon ‘pardon’, a metonymic occupational name for a pardoner, a person licensed to sell papal pardons or indulgences. German: either a cognate of 1 (also for a sexton), from Old French pardon ‘pardon’, or perhaps a nickname from Middle Low German bardun, Middle High German purdune ‘pipe’ (instrument), ‘tenor’ (voice).

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


Similar surnames: Parson, Cardon, Bardon, Parton, Carden, Cordon, Gardin, Gardon

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Pardon Family Origin

Where is the Pardon family from?

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You can see how Pardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pardon families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Pardon families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Pardon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pardon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pardon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pardon Family Occupations

What did your Pardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Pardon occupation in Canada was School. 36% of Pardon's were Schools. A less common occupation for the Pardon family was General Agent. School, Farmer and Cultivateur were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pardon.

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  • School

    36%

  • Farmer

    29%

  • Cultivateur

    14%

  • General Agent

    7%

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

Pardon Historical Records

What Pardon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pardon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pardon. 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 Pardon. For the veterans among your Pardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pardon Life Expectancy

What is the average Pardon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pardon in 1958 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pardon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pardon 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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