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Cardona Name Meaning

Catalan: habitational name for someone from a place in Barcelona province named Cardona. Its name dates from the pre-Roman period but the meaning is unknown.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Carmona, Cardosa, Cardon, Cardo, Caron, Carden, Carota, Carona, Ardon

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Cardona Family Origin

Where is the Cardona family from?

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You can see how Cardona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cardona families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 41 Cardona families living in Texas. This was about 59% of all the recorded Cardona's in the USA. Texas had the highest population of Cardona families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cardona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cardona Family Occupations

What did your Cardona ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Cardona occupation in the USA was Laborer. 25% of Cardona's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Cardona family was General Servant. Laborer, Keeps House and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cardona.

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  • Laborer

    25%

  • Keeps House

    17%

  • Baker

    8%

  • General Servant

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cardona ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cardona Historical Records

What Cardona family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cardona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardona census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cardona. 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 Card

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

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Cardona Life Expectancy

What is the average Cardona lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cardona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cardona in 1947 was 61, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cardona

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cardona ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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