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Jardon Family History

Jardon Surname Meaning

French: derivative of Old French jart ‘garden orchard’ probably used as a nickname for a gardener.

Asturian and Galician (Jardón): topographic name from a Castilianized form of xardón ‘holly’.

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


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Where is the Jardon family from?

You can see how Jardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jardon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Jardon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Jardon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jardon families in 1891.
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What did your Jardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jardon. 100% of Jardon men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Jardon 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

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Jardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jardon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jardon. 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 404 military records available for the last name Jardon. For the veterans among your Jardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jardon lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Jardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Jardon in 1957 was 41, and 83 in 2004.

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