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Reardon Family History

Reardon Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): altered form of Riordan (Ó Ríoghbhárdáin).

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


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Where is the Reardon family from?

You can see how Reardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reardon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 493 Reardon families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Reardon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reardon families in 1891.
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What did your Reardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reardon. 30% of Reardon men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Reardon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reardon were Bricklayer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Reardon. 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 21,000 military records available for the last name Reardon. For the veterans among your Reardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reardon lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Reardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Reardon in 1940 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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