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Cardeli Family History

Cardeli 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: Cardell, Cardelli, Carden, Carnell, Carrel, Caddell, Kardell, Cordell

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Where is the Cardeli family from?

You can see how Cardeli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardeli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Cardeli families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cardeli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cardeli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardeli surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardeli ancestors do for a living?

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

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What is the average Cardeli lifespan?

Average Cardeli life expectancy in 1961 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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