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Cadner Family History

Cadner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ladner, Radner, Canner, Codner, Carner, Casner, Cavner, Cater, Cane

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Where is the Cadner family from?

You can see how Cadner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cadner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cadner family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cadner's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Cadner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Cadner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadner 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Cadner. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cadner. For the veterans among your Cadner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadner

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