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Gairdner Family History

Gairdner Surname Meaning

see Gardner.

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


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Where is the Gairdner family from?

You can see how Gairdner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gairdner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gairdner families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 15 Gairdner families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Gairdner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gairdner families in 1891.
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What did your Gairdner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gairdner. 50% of Gairdner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Private Means
    29%
  • Independent
    22%

What Gairdner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gairdner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gairdner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 624 immigration records available for the last name Gairdner. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 359 military records available for the last name Gairdner. For the veterans among your Gairdner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gairdner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gairdner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gairdner in 1963 was 77, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gairdner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gairdner 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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