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Kardon Family History

Kardon Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): from Russian kordon ‘border’.

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


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Where is the Kardon family from?

You can see how Kardon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kardon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Kardon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Kardon families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Kardon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kardon families in 1911.
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What did your Kardon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kardon. 70% of Kardon men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Kardon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kardon were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    70%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

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Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Kardon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kardon 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Kardon. 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 110 military records available for the last name Kardon. For the veterans among your Kardon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kardon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Kardon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Kardon in 1955 was 61, and 78 in 2003.

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