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Carda Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from carda ‘teasel’, ‘carder’ (from Latin carduus ‘thistle’), hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who carded (disentangled) wool, the dried heads of teasels and thistles having originally been used for this purpose. Italian (Cardà): probably a topographic name from Greek kardas ‘thistle field’. Czech: nickname for a cunning, clever, or sly person, Old Czech or Moravian dialect carda.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cardo, Card, Corda, Cerda, Carra, Cada, Korda, Cara, Cardi, Varda

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Carda Family Origin

Where is the Carda family from?

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You can see how Carda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carda families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Carda families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carda's in the UK. London had the highest population of Carda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Carda Family Occupations

What did your Carda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Surface Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Carda. 34% of Carda men worked as a Colliery Surface Worker and 50% of Carda women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carda were Works Superintendent Betting ( Transmission) Tranomisson and Never Worker Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Colliery Surface Worker
    34%
  • Electrical Caborne
    34%
  • Works Superintendent Betting ( Transmission) Tranomisson
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Cotton Winder
    25%
  • Never Worker Incapacitated
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Carda Historical Records

What Carda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 533 immigration records available for the last name Carda. 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 Card

There are 290 military records available for the last name Carda. For the veterans among your Carda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Carda Life Expectancy

What is the average Carda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Carda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Carda in 1959 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carda 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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