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Cado Family History

Cado Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cao, Cade, Capo, Cardo, Calo, Rado, Caso, Cano, Caro, Cady

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Where is the Cado family from?

You can see how Cado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cado family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cado families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cado family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cado's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cado families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cado. 43% of Cado men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Cado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cado 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Cado. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 348 military records available for the last name Cado. For the veterans among your Cado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cado lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cado in 1964 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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