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Carduff Family History

Carduff 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: Cardiff, Harruff, Carkhuff, Tardiff, Macduff, Carden, Cuff, Cardon

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Where is the Carduff family from?

You can see how Carduff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carduff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carduff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Carduff families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Carduff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Carduff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carduff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Carduff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Carduff. 50% of Carduff men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Carduff women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Carduff lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Carduff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Carduff in 1957 was 34, and 67 in 2003.

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