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Kadle Family History

Kadle 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: Kale, Kade, Radle, Keadle, Cadle, Karle, Wadle, Kaple, Kagle, Kadlec

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Where is the Kadle family from?

You can see how Kadle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kadle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Kadle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kadle family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kadle's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Kadle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kadle 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 Kadle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kadle. 25% of Kadle men worked as a Labor and 100% of Kadle women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Kadle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kadle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kadle 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Kadle. 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 131 military records available for the last name Kadle. For the veterans among your Kadle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kadle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Kadle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kadle in 1944 was 32, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kadle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kadle 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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