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Cando Name Meaning

Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of the places so called in Galicia (Spain) and Portugal. This surname is most common in Ecuador; it is also found in the Philippines. Italian (northern): from the personal name Cando which is most likely a short form of Candido . This surname is very rare in Italy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sando, Cardo, Canto, Lando, Ando, Bando, Cano, Candy, Pando, Dando

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Where is the Cando family from?

You can see how Cando families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cando family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cando families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Cando families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cando's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cando families in 1880.
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What did your Cando ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cando. 43% of Cando 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%
  • Mechanic
    22%
  • Printer Shop Laborer
    22%
  • Helper
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cando. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cando. For the veterans among your Cando ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cando lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Cando life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cando in 1970 was 74, and 85 in 2000.

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