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Candedo Family History

Candedo 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: Candido, Canedo, Caicedo, Candee, Candela, Canseco, Cantero, Cannedy

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Where is the Candedo family from?

You can see how Candedo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candedo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Candedo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Candedo families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Candedo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Candedo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candedo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Candedo ancestors do for a living?

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

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What is the average Candedo lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Candedo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Candedo in 1967 was 83, and 73 in 1989.

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