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Carda Family History

Carda Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: nickname from carda ‘teasel’ or ‘carder’ (derived from cardar from Latin cardus ‘thistle’) hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who carded (disentangled) wool the dried heads of teasels and thistles having originally been used for this purpose. Spanish: habitational name from Carda in Oviedo province. Italian (Cardà): probably a topographic name from Greek kardas ‘thistle field’. Czech: nickname for a cunning clever or sly person from Old Czech or Moravian dialect carda.

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

Similar surnames: Cardo, Card, Corda, Cerda, Carra, Cada, Korda, Cara, Cardi, Varda

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Where is the Carda family from?

You can see how Carda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Carda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Carda families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Carda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Carda families in 1891.

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carda 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Carda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 290 military records available for the last name Carda. For the veterans among your Carda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Carda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Carda

Passenger Lists

There are 533 immigration records available for the last name Carda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 290 military records available for the last name Carda. For the veterans among your Carda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carda lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Carda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Carda in 1959 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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