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Cardiel Family History

Cardiel Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Cardiel de los Montes in Toledo province or from another place so called.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Curiel, Candia, Cargill, Carden, Cardell, Cardiff, Carnie, Barfield

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Where is the Cardiel family from?

You can see how Cardiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cardiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Cardiel families living in Texas. This was about 24% of all the recorded Cardiel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cardiel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cardiel. 67% of Cardiel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cardiel women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Shovel Operator
    10%
  • Common Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cardiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardiel 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Cardiel. 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 247 military records available for the last name Cardiel. For the veterans among your Cardiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardiel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cardiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cardiel in 1950 was 56, and 80 in 2004.

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