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Candelaria Name Meaning

Spanish:: habitational name from Candelaria in Las Palmas (Canary Islands) or from any other place which has a celebrated sanctuary dedicated to (Maria de la) Candelaria. The Marian epithet refers to the Catholic feast of the Purification of the Virgin from Latin candela ‘candle’ since on this day candles were blessed by a priest and then lit to invoke the protection of the Virgin Mary. from a short form of the Marian name María de la Candelaria (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Candelario, Candela, Candia, Vanderark, Cardella, Canela, Anastasia

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Where is the Candelaria family from?

You can see how Candelaria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candelaria family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Candelaria families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 340 Candelaria families living in New Mexico. This was about 92% of all the recorded Candelaria's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Candelaria families in 1880.
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What did your Candelaria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Candelaria. 36% of Candelaria men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Candelaria women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Candelaria were Jornalero and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Labrador
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Jornalero
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    23%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Candelaria. For the veterans among your Candelaria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Candelaria lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Candelaria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Candelaria in 1947 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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