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Cardosi Family History

Cardosi Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from any of numerous minor places called Cardosi or Cardoso from Latin cardosus ‘rich in thistles’.

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


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Where is the Cardosi family from?

You can see how Cardosi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardosi family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cardosi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cardosi families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardosi's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cardosi families in 1891.
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What did your Cardosi ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cardosi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Cardosi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardosi 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Cardosi. 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 348 military records available for the last name Cardosi. For the veterans among your Cardosi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardosi lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cardosi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cardosi in 1947 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardosi 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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