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Origins of the Carden surname

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About the Cardens

We have a total number of 10565 records for people with the last name Carden.

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Where do most Cardens live?

In 1921, most Cardens lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Cardens

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 7,910 records for the Carden surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Cardens most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Cardens.

What are the most common Carden first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Cardens

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Cardens in 1921
Dressmaker

54

Living On Own Means

36

Laundress

24

Domestic Servant

19

Housekeeper

17

Common Male occupations for Cardens in 1921
Carpenter

36

General Labourer

30

Farm Hands

27

Dock Labourer

23

Tailor

23

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