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Cardson Family History

Cardson 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, Carlson, Carson, Parson, Carden, Caron, Caruso, Cardo, Cordon

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Where is the Cardson family from?

You can see how Cardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cardson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cardson families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cardson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cardson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardson ancestors do for a living?

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

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