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Gardella Family History

Gardella Surname Meaning

Italian: probably from a pet form of Garda, a feminine form of Gardo, a short form of various personal names such as Edgardo, Ildegardo, Mingardo.

This surname is also found in southern France and Corsica.

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


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Where is the Gardella family from?

You can see how Gardella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gardella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 36 Gardella families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gardella's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gardella families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gardella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardella. 13% of Gardella men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Gardella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardella were Proprietor and Housewife.

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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
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Gardella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gardella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardella 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Gardella. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gardella. For the veterans among your Gardella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardella lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gardella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gardella in 1947 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gardella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gardella 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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