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The earliest occurrence of the Cardiff surname in our family history documents is from 1591, and we currently have 10,484 records where Cardiff appears . Here are a few more facts to get you started…
6 Cardifves were recorded as labourers in the 1901 Census.
In the early 1900s Cardifves were most likely to live in Lancashire.
Not all Cardifves were law-abiding. We found 1 in criminal records.
8 Cardifves served in the First World War.
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