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Candon Family History

Candon 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: Cannon, Cardon, Condon, Canton, Landon, Tandon, Caldon, Canion

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Where is the Candon family from?

You can see how Candon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Candon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Candon family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Candon's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Candon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Candon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Candon. 23% of Candon men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Candon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Candon were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Operator
    18%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Candon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Candon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Candon in 1963 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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