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Ardis Family History

Ardis Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of Allardice. Possibly also a variant of Artis.

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


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Where is the Ardis family from?

You can see how Ardis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ardis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ardis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Ardis families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Ardis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ardis families in 1891.
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What did your Ardis ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 740 immigration records available for the last name Ardis. 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 Ardis. For the veterans among your Ardis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ardis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ardis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ardis in 1956 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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