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Cardar Family History

Cardar 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: Carda, Carder, Dardar, Caesar, Carden, Cardon, Carter, Calder, Carver

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Where is the Cardar family from?

You can see how Cardar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cardar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Cardar families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardar's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cardar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardar 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Cardar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardar 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 Cardar. 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 Cardar. For the veterans among your Cardar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardar lifespan?

Average Cardar life expectancy in 2002 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardar 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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