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Ardelean Family History

Ardelean Surname Meaning

Romanian: habitational name for someone from Transylvania named also Ardeal (from Hungarian Erdély; see Erdelyi).

It is formed with the suffix -ean.

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


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Where is the Ardelean family from?

You can see how Ardelean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardelean family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ardelean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ardelean family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ardelean's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ardelean families in 1891.
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What did your Ardelean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ardelean. 43% of Ardelean men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ardelean women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ardelean were Farmer and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Ardelean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 405 census records available for the last name Ardelean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ardelean 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Ardelean. 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 260 military records available for the last name Ardelean. For the veterans among your Ardelean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ardelean lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ardelean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Ardelean in 1962 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ardelean 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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