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Cardaway Family History

Cardaway 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: Caraway, Hardaway, Carraway, Garraway, Callaway, Carawan, Hardway

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Where is the Cardaway family from?

You can see how Cardaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardaway family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Cardaway families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardaway's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cardaway families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardaway 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 Cardaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardaway 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 Cardaway. 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 Cardaway. For the veterans among your Cardaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardaway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardaway 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 Cardaway

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