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Cardén Family History

Cardén 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: Carden, Cardon, Cardin, Carlin, Harden, Caron, Marden, Carda, Cardo

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Where is the Cardén family from?

You can see how Cardén families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardén family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Cardén family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardén's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cardén families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardén surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cardén ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cardén. 13% of Cardén men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Cardén women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardén were Bank Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Solicitor
    9%
  • Bank Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Cardén family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cardén lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardén 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 Cardén

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