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Kardas Family History

Kardas Surname Meaning

Polish; Czech and Slovak (Kardaš): from a Slavic word of Turkish origin (see 2 and 3 below) meaning ‘brother or kinsman’ probably denoting a member of a junior branch of a noble family. This can also be an Americanized form of the Polish variant Kardasz.

Bosniak Serbian and Croatian (Kardaš): nickname from kardaš ‘comrade sworn friend’ a Bosnian Serbian and Croatian loanword from Turkish (see 3 below).

Turkish (Kardaş): ornamental name or nickname from regional kardaş ‘brother’ also ‘comrade’ (compare Slavic names above and Greek names below).

American shortened form of Greek Kardasis or Kardassis ‘brother’ of Turkish origin (see 3 above).

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


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Where is the Kardas family from?

You can see how Kardas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kardas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Kardas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Kardas's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kardas families in 1920.
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What did your Kardas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kardas. 28% of Kardas men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Kardas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kardas were Miner and Store Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stitcher
    20%
  • Store Clerk
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 511 immigration records available for the last name Kardas. 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 244 military records available for the last name Kardas. For the veterans among your Kardas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kardas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kardas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kardas in 1962 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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