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Cardina Family History

Cardina 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: Cardinal, Scardina, Sardina, Cardona, Cardin, Hardina, Carlin, Carden

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Where is the Cardina family from?

You can see how Cardina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cardina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Cardina families living in Colorado. This was about 88% of all the recorded Cardina's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Cardina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cardina. 34% of Cardina 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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
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What Cardina family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Cardina lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cardina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cardina in 1959 was 38, and 57 in 2004.

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