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Candies Family History

Candies 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: Candido, Candee, Sandles, Andres, Condie, Canales, Landes, Landis

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Where is the Candies family from?

You can see how Candies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candies family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Candies families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Candies families living in Louisiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Candies's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Candies families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Candies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Candies. 100% of Candies men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Candies women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Candies lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Candies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Candies in 1967 was 68, and 87 in 2004.

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