Gardon Family History

Gardon Surname Meaning

French: from a derivative of Old French garde ‘watch protection’ (see Garde). Spanish (Gardón): perhaps a Galician topographic name based on Castilianized form of xardón ‘holly’ (compare Jardon).

Alternatively a habitational name from the placename La Alameda de Gardón in Salamanca. English and Scottish (Angus): apparently a variant of Garden or perhaps a metathesized form of Gordon.

This surname is now rare in Britain. German (Hesse): probably a variant of Gerdon which is unexplained.

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

Similar surnames: Gordon, Gerdon, Garden, Bardon, Cardon, Pardon, Gardin, Garmon, Landon, Ardon

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3K	Immigration Records
24K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Gardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gardon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 97 Gardon families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gardon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gardon families in 1891.

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What did your Gardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gardon.

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Unpaid domestic duties

79%

house assistant

Private means

Domestic servant

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There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Gardon. 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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There are 927 military records available for the last name Gardon. For the veterans among your Gardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gardon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gardon in 1964 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

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Gardon Surname Meaning

Alternatively a habitational name from the placename La Alameda de Gardón in Salamanca. English and Scottish (Angus): apparently a variant of Garden or perhaps a metathesized form of Gordon.

This surname is now rare in Britain. German (Hesse): probably a variant of Gerdon which is unexplained.

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

Where is the Gardon family from?

What did your Gardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gardon.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

house assistant

Private means

Domestic servant

What Gardon family records will you find?

What is the average Gardon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gardon in 1964 was 61, and 65 in 2004.

Gardon Family History

Gardon Surname Meaning

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Gardon Surname Meaning

47,000 record(s) for Gardon

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Where is the Gardon family from?

What did your Gardon ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Gardon lifespan?

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