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Guardian Family History

Guardian Surname Meaning

Hispanic: occupational name from guardián ‘guardian’. Americanized form (translation into English) of Croatian and Slovenian Vardijan or Slovenian Vardjan: occupational name from a Slavicized form of Venetian Italian vardian ‘guardian’.

This name denotes a border guard in the former Military Frontier, a borderland between the Habsburg Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

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


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Where is the Guardian family from?

You can see how Guardian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guardian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Guardian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Guardian families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Guardian's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Guardian families in 1911.
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What did your Guardian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Guardian. 50% of Guardian men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Guardian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guardian 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Guardian. 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 951 military records available for the last name Guardian. For the veterans among your Guardian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guardian lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Guardian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Guardian in 1964 was 68, and 59 in 2003.

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