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Kandler Family History

Kandler Surname Meaning

German (also Kändler): occupational name for a maker of pewter jugs etc. from an agent derivative of Middle High German kandel ‘pitcher’. Occupational name for a maker of (wooden) gutters and drainage ducts from an agent derivative of Middle High German kanel ‘pipe gutter’ (from Latin canalis).

Habitational name for someone from Kändler near Chemnitz in Saxony. Compare Candler.

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


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Where is the Kandler family from?

You can see how Kandler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kandler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Kandler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kandler family living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kandler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Kandler families in 1891.
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What did your Kandler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kandler. 100% of Kandler men worked as a Tailor and 64% of Kandler 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Market Saleswoman
    19%
  • Shorthandtypist
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kandler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kandler 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 923 immigration records available for the last name Kandler. 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 Kandler. For the veterans among your Kandler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kandler lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kandler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Kandler in 1958 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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