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Canden Family History

Canden 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: Carden, Sanden, Landen, Candee, Camden, Caden, Cadden, Cane, Mander

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Where is the Canden family from?

You can see how Canden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Canden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Canden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Canden families living in Surrey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Canden's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Canden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Canden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Canden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Canden. 43% of Canden men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Foreman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Canden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Canden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Canden 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Canden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Canden. For the veterans among your Canden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Canden lifespan?

Average Canden life expectancy in 1977 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Canden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Canden 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.

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