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Cordaro Family History

Cordaro Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): occupational name from cordaro cordaio ‘rope maker’.

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


Similar surnames: Corsaro, Corda, Cordero, Vardaro, Fornaro, Porcaro, Corder, Carraro

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Where is the Cordaro family from?

You can see how Cordaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cordaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Cordaro families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Cordaro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cordaro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordaro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cordaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordaro. 19% of Cordaro men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Cordaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordaro were Barber and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    24%
  • Machine Operator
    18%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cordaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordaro 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 Cordaro. 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 594 military records available for the last name Cordaro. For the veterans among your Cordaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordaro lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cordaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cordaro in 1948 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

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