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Candea Family History

Candea 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: Candee, Candela, Candia, Cane, Mander, Mandel, Landa, Lander, Wander

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Where is the Candea family from?

You can see how Candea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Candea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Candea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Candea families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Candea's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Candea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Candea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Candea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Candea. 40% of Candea men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Candea women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Candea were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • File Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Candea family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Candea lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Candea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Candea in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Candea 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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