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Cardiges Family History

Cardiges 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: Carriger, Cardiel, Cardile, Carden, Garrigues, Cardinal, Cardenas

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardiges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cardiges ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Cardiges lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Cardiges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cardiges in 1973 was 83, and 82 in 2002.

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