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Cadle Family History

Cadle Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire) and Irish both of Norman origin: nickname from Old French cadel ‘leader’.

English: variant of Caldwell and of Caudill.

Probably also an Americanized form of German Kadel.

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


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Where is the Cadle family from?

You can see how Cadle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cadle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Cadle families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cadle's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Cadle families in 1891.
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What did your Cadle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Grocer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cadle. 22% of Cadle men worked as a Master Grocer and 73% of Cadle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadle were Gardener Private and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Grocer
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Gardener
    16%
  • Gardener Private
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cadle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadle 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Cadle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cadle. For the veterans among your Cadle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cadle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cadle in 1943 was 29, and 65 in 2004.

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