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Cardle Family History

Cardle Surname Meaning

See Caldwell and Cardall (1). Explained by Black as a reduced form of McArdle but in the absence of any supporting evidence it could as well be a variant of Caldwell from the lands so called in Renfrews.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Cardle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Cardle families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Cardle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cardle families in 1891.
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What did your Cardle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cardle. 100% of Cardle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Cardle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cardle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Cardle in 1968 was 82, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardle 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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