This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Candlish family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Candlish Family History

Candlish Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of McCandlish a variant of McCandless.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Candlish family from?

You can see how Candlish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candlish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Candlish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Candlish families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Candlish's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Candlish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candlish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Candlish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brass Moulder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Candlish. 24% of Candlish men worked as a Brass Moulder and 84% of Candlish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Candlish were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Candlish | Data not to scale

*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

  • Brass Moulder
    24%
  • Metal Dresser
    16%
  • Joiner
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Candlish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Candlish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Candlish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Candlish

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Candlish. 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.

View all Candlish immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 704 military records available for the last name Candlish. For the veterans among your Candlish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Candlish military records

You've only scratched the surface of Candlish family history

Discover More

What is the average Candlish lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Candlish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Candlish in 1948 was 35, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Candlish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Candlish 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Candlish family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial