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Cardin Family History

Cardin Name Meaning

French: from a shortened form of the personal name Ricardin a Norman and Picard pet form of Richard .

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


Similar surnames: Cardon, Nardin, Carlin, Bardin, Hardin, Carden, Larkin, Markin, Darin

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Where is the Cardin family from?

You can see how Cardin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cardin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cardin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 370 Cardin families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Cardin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cardin families in 1911.
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What did your Cardin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cardin. 51% of Cardin men worked as a Cultivateur and 22% of Cardin women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cardin were Fils De Cultivateur and Curnonre. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    51%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Cult
    5%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    22%
  • Couturire
    22%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Curnonre
    15%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Cardin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cardin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cardin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cardin. For the veterans among your Cardin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cardin lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cardin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cardin in 1952 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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