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Gardea Family History

Gardea Surname Meaning

Basque: variant of Garde.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gardea family from?

You can see how Gardea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gardea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gardea family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gardea's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gardea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gardea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardea. 70% of Gardea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gardea women worked as a House Keeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Retail Clerk
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Gardea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gardea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardea 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gardea. 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 588 military records available for the last name Gardea. For the veterans among your Gardea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardea lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gardea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Gardea in 1944 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gardea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gardea 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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