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Gardenier Family History

Gardenier Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch gaerdenier ‘market gardener greengrocer’.

Compare Gardinier Gordanier Gordineer and Gordinier.

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


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Where is the Gardenier family from?

You can see how Gardenier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardenier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardenier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Gardenier families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Gardenier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gardenier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gardenier 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 Gardenier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gardenier. 38% of Gardenier men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gardenier women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardenier were Chauffeur and Waitress.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Gardenier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gardenier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardenier 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Gardenier. 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 741 military records available for the last name Gardenier. For the veterans among your Gardenier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardenier lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Gardenier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gardenier in 1956 was 44, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gardenier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gardenier 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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