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Cadmore Family History

Cadmore Surname Meaning

from Cadmore End (Bucks).in W England possibly from Welsh Cadfor (spelled earlier Catmor; from British Celtic elements meaning ‘battle’ and ‘great’) or an English variant of an early form of the distinct Welsh name Cadifor.

for which compare Madauc ap Kedivor 1292 in Morgan and Morgan p. 62; Katerina Cadifor 1381 in Poll Tax (Grafton Gloucs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cadmore family from?

You can see how Cadmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cadmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Cadmore families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cadmore's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Cadmore families in 1891.
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What did your Cadmore 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 Cadmore. 50% of Cadmore men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Cadmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cadmore were Builders Labourer Heavy Wor and Fabric Gloremaker.

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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
    50%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Wor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Fabric Gloremaker
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cadmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadmore 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Cadmore. 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 90 military records available for the last name Cadmore. For the veterans among your Cadmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cadmore lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1982, in the United States, Cadmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cadmore in 1977 was 77, and 62 in 1982.

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