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Caridad Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Caridad in Ourense (Galicia) or a habitational name from any of the places so called; from caridad ‘charity’ probably in connection with a poorhouse.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Carda, Canida, Carias, Caridi, Carideo, Casida, Clarida, Carden

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Caridad. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Caridad. For the veterans among your Caridad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caridad lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Caridad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Caridad in 1968 was 66, and 85 in 2003.

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