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Cardosa Family History

Cardosa Surname Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: variant of Cardoza.

Italian: possibly a topographic name from an adjectival derivative of cardo ‘thistle’

(from Latin cardosus ‘rich in thistles’).

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


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Where is the Cardosa family from?

You can see how Cardosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardosa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cardosa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cardosa family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardosa's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cardosa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardosa 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 Cardosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cardosa. 55% of Cardosa men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cardosa women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardosa were Salesman and Farm.

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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
    55%
  • Reiming
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Farm
    34%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cardosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardosa 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardosa. 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 244 military records available for the last name Cardosa. For the veterans among your Cardosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardosa lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cardosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cardosa in 1957 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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