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Cardano Family History

Cardano 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: Carano, Carrano, Cordano, Carden, Cardon, Carda, Mariano, Cardo

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Where is the Cardano family from?

You can see how Cardano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardano family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cardano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Cardano family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardano's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cardano families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cardano. 40% of Cardano men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Driver
    20%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Cardano family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cardano lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cardano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cardano in 1969 was 80, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardano 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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