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Gaarder Family History

Gaarder Surname Meaning

Norwegian (also Gårder): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Gårder (plural of gård ‘farm’ from Old Norse garthr).

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


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Where is the Gaarder family from?

You can see how Gaarder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaarder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaarder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gaarder families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gaarder's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Gaarder families in 1891.
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What did your Gaarder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaarder. 32% of Gaarder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gaarder 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gaarder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gaarder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaarder 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 701 immigration records available for the last name Gaarder. 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 144 military records available for the last name Gaarder. For the veterans among your Gaarder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaarder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gaarder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gaarder in 1962 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gaarder 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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