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Jardin Family History

Jardin Surname Meaning

French: from Old French jardin ‘garden’ hence a topographic name for someone who lived by a garden or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in one. This may also be a habitational name from (Le) Jardin the name of several places in various parts of France.

Compare Dujardin. Spanish (Jardín): from jardín ‘garden’ (see 1 above).

English and Scottish (of Norman origin): variant of Jardine a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Jardin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jardin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jardin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Jardin families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Jardin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jardin families in 1891.
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What did your Jardin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jardin. 100% of Jardin men worked as a Cowman On Farm and 78% of Jardin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cowman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    12%
  • Occasional Coaching
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Jardin. 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 982 military records available for the last name Jardin. For the veterans among your Jardin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jardin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Jardin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Jardin in 1948 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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