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Candero Family History

Candero 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: Cantero, Mander, Lander, Wander, Gander, Calder, Sander, Calderon

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Where is the Candero family from?

You can see how Candero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candero family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Candero families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Candero family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Candero's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Candero families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candero 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 Candero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Candero 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 Candero. 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 Candero. For the veterans among your Candero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Candero lifespan?

Average Candero life expectancy in 2001 was 17 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Candero 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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