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Cardine Family History

Cardine 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: Carline, Cardone, Carmine, Carbine, Caradine, Cardin, Carnine

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Where is the Cardine family from?

You can see how Cardine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cardine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Cardine families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cardine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cardine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cardine. 32% of Cardine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cardine women worked as a Housework.

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Cardine family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cardine lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Cardine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cardine in 1957 was 54, and 12 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardine 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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