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Degardins Family History

Degardins 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: Desjardins, Dejardin, Demarais, Dardis, Dujardin, Gardin, Dearden

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Where is the Degardins family from?

You can see how Degardins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degardins family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Degardins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Degardins family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Degardins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Degardins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Degardins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degardins 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Degardins. 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 military records available for the last name Degardins. For the veterans among your Degardins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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