This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fardon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fardon Family History

Fardon Surname Meaning

see Farndon.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fardon family from?

You can see how Fardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fardon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Fardon families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fardon's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Fardon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fardon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Universal Grinder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fardon. 34% of Fardon men worked as an Universal Grinder and 80% of Fardon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fardon were Police Constable and None.

View Census Data for Fardon | Data not to scale

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Universal Grinder
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Police Constable
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • None
    4%

What Fardon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fardon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fardon

Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Fardon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Fardon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 212 military records available for the last name Fardon. For the veterans among your Fardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fardon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fardon family history

Discover More

What is the average Fardon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Fardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fardon in 1964 was 85, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fardon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fardon 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fardon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial