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Candelaw Family History

Candelaw Surname 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: Candela, Canela, Candella, Mandel, Bandel, Sandel, Canepa, Cardell

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Where is the Candelaw family from?

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

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Candelaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Candelaw 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 Candelaw. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Candelaw. For the veterans among your Candelaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Candelaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Candelaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Candelaw

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