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Cardor Family History

Cardor 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: Cardon, Cardo, Carder, Carro, Carden, Caron, Carter, Calder, Sartor

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Where is the Cardor family from?

You can see how Cardor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cardor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Cardor families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardor's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Cardor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardor ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cardor 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 Cardor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardor 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 Cardor. 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 Cardor. For the veterans among your Cardor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardor lifespan?

Average Cardor life expectancy in 1973 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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