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Cardna Family History

Cardna 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: Carda, Cardona, Carona, Carne, Carden, Caron, Cardon, Cardinal, Barna

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Where is the Cardna family from?

You can see how Cardna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardna family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cardna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Cardna family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cardna's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Cardna families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cardna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cardna. 100% of Cardna men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

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

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