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Candido Name Meaning

Spanish (Cándido) Portuguese (Cândido) and Italian:: from the personal name Spanish Cándido Portuguese Cândido Italian Candido from Latin Candidus from candidus a derivative of candere ‘to be white’. nickname from Spanish cándido Portuguese cândido Italian candido ‘innocent; simple naive’.

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


Similar surnames: Cano, Carrico, Canino, Cannizzo, Canto, Cardo, Claudio, Cambio

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Where is the Candido family from?

You can see how Candido families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candido family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Candido families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Candido families living in California. This was about 23% of all the recorded Candido's in USA. California had the highest population of Candido families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candido surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Candido ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Pedler was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Candido. 50% of Candido men worked as a Pedler. .

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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 1921

  • Pedler
    50%
  • Mechanic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Candido. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Candido 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Candido. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 644 military records available for the last name Candido. For the veterans among your Candido ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Candido lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Candido life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Candido in 1946 was 36, and 81 in 2004.

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