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Cador Family History

Cador 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: Cator, Cater, Cao, Major, Kader, Cade, Capo, Caron, Cardon, Amor

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Where is the Cador family from?

You can see how Cador families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cador family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cador families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cador family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cador's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cador families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cador 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 Cador ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cador. 54% of Cador men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Waiter
    16%
  • Coal Miner
    16%

What Cador family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Cador. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cador 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Cador. 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 106 military records available for the last name Cador. For the veterans among your Cador ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cador lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Cador life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cador in 1977 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cador

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cador 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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