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Cardell Family History

Cardell Name Meaning

Irish (Sligo): shortened form of McArdle . Cornish: variant of Cardall which is possibly a variant of Caldwell or a habitational name from Cardwell in Milton Abbot (Devon). Catalan: possibly a topographic name from a diminutive of card ‘thistle’ (from Latin cardus) or the ancient Roman surname Cardellus. Americanized form of Italian Cardelli or Cardello . Americanized form of German Kardel and Kardell .

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

Similar surnames: Cardello, Kardell, Cordell, Carnell, Carden, Castell, Carrell

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Where is the Cardell family from?

You can see how Cardell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 29 Cardell families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cardell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cardell families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Cardell. For the veterans among your Cardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cardell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Cardell

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardell. 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.

View all Cardell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Cardell. For the veterans among your Cardell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cardell military records

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What is the average Cardell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cardell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cardell in 1955 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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