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Kandra Family History

Kandra 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: Kanda, Andra, Kendra, Landa, Banda, Kamara, Kara, Konda, Handa, Anda

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Where is the Kandra family from?

You can see how Kandra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kandra family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kandra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Kandra families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Kandra's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kandra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kandra 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 Kandra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kandra. 30% of Kandra men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kandra women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kandra were Labor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Kandra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 806 census records available for the last name Kandra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kandra 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Kandra. 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 200 military records available for the last name Kandra. For the veterans among your Kandra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kandra lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Kandra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kandra in 1951 was 56, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kandra

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kandra 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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