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Candad Family History

Candad 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: Landa, Banda, Kanda, Carda, Handa, Canal, Candido, Landau, Anda

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Where is the Candad family from?

You can see how Candad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candad family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Candad families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 10 Candad families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Candad's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Candad families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Candad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Candad 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Candad. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Candad. For the veterans among your Candad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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