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Cardinale Family History

Cardinale Surname Meaning

Italian: from cardinale ‘cardinal’ (see Cardinal)

a nickname for a haughty individual

or a metonymic occupational name for the servant of a cardinal.

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


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Where is the Cardinale family from?

You can see how Cardinale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardinale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardinale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Cardinale families living in Lancashire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Cardinale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cardinale families in 1891.
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What did your Cardinale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cardinale. 22% of Cardinale men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Cardinale women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardinale were New Worker and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Barber
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Packer
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cardinale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardinale 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardinale. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cardinale. For the veterans among your Cardinale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardinale lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cardinale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cardinale in 1942 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardinale 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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