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Roardon Family History

Roardon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rardon, Reardon, Gordon, Cardon, Cordon, Pardon, Bourdon, Rondon

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Where is the Roardon family from?

You can see how Roardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roardon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roardon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Roardon families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roardon's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Roardon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roardon 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 Roardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roardon. 100% of Roardon women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Roardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roardon 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Roardon. 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 9 military records available for the last name Roardon. For the veterans among your Roardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roardon lifespan?

Average Roardon life expectancy in 1971 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roardon 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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