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Cardozo Family History

Cardozo Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: variant of Cardoso. This surname is also found in western India where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Iberian surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later) some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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Where is the Cardozo family from?

You can see how Cardozo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardozo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardozo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Cardozo families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cardozo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cardozo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardozo 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 Cardozo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cardozo. 65% of Cardozo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    22%
  • None
    15%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Cardozo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardozo 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 Cardozo. 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 934 military records available for the last name Cardozo. For the veterans among your Cardozo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardozo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cardozo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Cardozo in 1962 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardozo 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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