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Caradon Family History

Caradon 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, Carden, Caron, Cardo, Cordon, Pardon, Aragon, Carlton

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Where is the Caradon family from?

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

What did your Caradon ancestors do for a living?

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

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