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Gardham Family History

Gardham Surname Meaning

from Gardham in Cherry Burton (ER Yorks) recorded as Gerdene 1086 in Domesday Book and G(h)erthum in the 13th century.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gardham family from?

You can see how Gardham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 152 Gardham families living in Yorkshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Gardham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gardham families in 1891.
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What did your Gardham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gardham. 22% of Gardham men worked as a Market Gardener and 90% of Gardham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gardham were Houseman On Farm and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Licensed Victualler
    15%
  • Houseman On Farm
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gardham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gardham 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Gardham. 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 220 military records available for the last name Gardham. For the veterans among your Gardham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardham lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Gardham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gardham in 1980 was 59, and 80 in 2002.

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