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Cardone Family History

Cardone Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Naples): from Sicilian carduni ‘thistle, teasel, cardoon’ probably a topographic name but used figuratively to mean ‘rough, uncouth’ or ‘stingy’, ‘miserly’.

It may also have been a nickname.

Italian: from an augmentative of the personal name Cardo.

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


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Where is the Cardone family from?

You can see how Cardone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cardone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cardone family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cardone's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Cardone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardone 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 Cardone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cardone. 26% of Cardone men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Cardone women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardone 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
    26%
  • Proprietor
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cardone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardone 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardone. 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 Cardone. For the veterans among your Cardone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardone lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cardone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cardone in 1948 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardone 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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