Cardell Family History

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Cardell Name Meaning

Probably a reduced form of Irish and Scottish McArdle. Catalan or Asturian-Leonese: probably a topographic from a diminutive of card ‘thistle’ (Latin cardus), or, less likely, a habitational name from a place so named in Asturies. Possibly an altered form of Italian Cardelli or Cardello. Perhaps an Americanized spelling of German Kardel (see Kardell).

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


Similar surnames: Cardello, Kardell, Cordell, Carnell, Carden, Castell, Carrell

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Cardell Family Origin

Where is the Cardell family from?

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You can see how Cardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardell families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 72 Cardell families living in Cornwall. This was about 28% of all the recorded Cardell's in the UK. Cornwall had the highest population of Cardell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cardell Family Occupations

What did your Cardell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Cardell. 8% of Cardell men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Cardell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardell were Assisting Father and House Wife

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Farmer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Assisting Father
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Independant Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • House Wife
    2%

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

Cardell Historical Records

What Cardell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cardell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cardell. For the veterans among your Cardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cardell Life Expectancy

What is the average Cardell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cardell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cardell in 1955 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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