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Candelo Family History

Candelo 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: Candela, Mandel, Bandel, Sandel, Cardell, Caddell, Candido, Kandel

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Where is the Candelo family from?

You can see how Candelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candelo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Candelo family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Candelo's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Candelo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candelo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Candelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Repairer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Candelo. 100% of Candelo men worked as a Repairer. .

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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

  • Repairer
    100%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Candelo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Candelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Candelo in 1965 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

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