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Cande Family History

Cande 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: Cane, Cade, Lande, Tande, Candy, Canode, Sande, Candee, Conde, Cange

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Where is the Cande family from?

You can see how Cande families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cande family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cande families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Cande families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Cande's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cande families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cande surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cande ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cande. 32% of Cande men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cande women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Sheep Herder
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cande. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cande 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cande. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cande. For the veterans among your Cande ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cande lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Cande life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cande in 1971 was 78, and 73 in 2002.

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