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Cordan Family History

Cordan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Jordan, Cordon, Corda, Corban, Lordan, Corgan, Coran, Corman, Gordan

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Where is the Cordan family from?

You can see how Cordan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cordan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Cordan families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cordan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cordan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cordan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordan. 50% of Cordan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cordan women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cordan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cordan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordan 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Cordan. 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 157 military records available for the last name Cordan. For the veterans among your Cordan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cordan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cordan in 1965 was 59, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cordan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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