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Cadder Family History

Cadder 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: Calder, Carder, Hadder, Radder, Badder, Cadden, Cater, Mander, Kader

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Where is the Cadder family from?

You can see how Cadder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cadder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Cadder family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cadder's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cadder families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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What did your Cadder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cadder. 50% of Cadder men worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Assembler
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Cadder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Cadder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadder 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Cadder. 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 40 military records available for the last name Cadder. For the veterans among your Cadder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cadder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cadder in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadder 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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