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Cardena Family History

Cardena Surname Meaning

Spanish (Cardeña): habitational name from the old Castilian place San Pedro de Cardeña (Burgos) or Cardeña (Córdoba); probably a name transfer.

Spanish (Cárdena): concentrated in Andalusia (Seville) perhaps a nickname with reference to a mottled animal (especially a goat).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cardena family from?

You can see how Cardena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardena family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cardena families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Cardena family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardena's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cardena families in 1861.
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What did your Cardena ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cardena. 53% of Cardena 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
    53%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Barber
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cardena. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cardena. For the veterans among your Cardena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardena lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Cardena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cardena in 1977 was 69, and 41 in 2003.

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