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Tardif Family History

Tardif Surname Meaning

French English and Channel Islands (Guernsey): nickname for a sluggish person from Old French and Middle English tardif ‘slow’ (from Late Latin tardivus for classical Latin tardus).

The English surname was reinforced by the corresponding name in the Channel Islands French.

This surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tardif family from?

You can see how Tardif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tardif family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tardif families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 84 Tardif families living in Channel Islands. This was about 94% of all the recorded Tardif's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Tardif families in 1891.
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What did your Tardif ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Tardif. 100% of Tardif women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Tardif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tardif 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Tardif. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tardif. For the veterans among your Tardif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tardif lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Tardif life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Tardif in 1960 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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