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Gardenhire Family History

Gardenhire Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gertenhäuer an occupational name for someone who cut canes or made rods from Middle High German gerte ‘cane rod’ + hou(w)er ‘cutter’.

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


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Where is the Gardenhire family from?

You can see how Gardenhire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardenhire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardenhire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gardenhire families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gardenhire's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Gardenhire families in 1891.
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What did your Gardenhire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardenhire. 34% of Gardenhire men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Gardenhire women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardenhire were Salesman 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
    34%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Gardenhire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gardenhire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardenhire 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Gardenhire. 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 Gardenhire. For the veterans among your Gardenhire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardenhire lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gardenhire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gardenhire in 1947 was 63, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gardenhire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gardenhire 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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