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Cordela Family History

Cordela 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: Cordell, Cornell, Cardell, Corbell, Cordes, Corda, Correa, Correia

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Where is the Cordela family from?

You can see how Cordela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Cordela families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cordela family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordela's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Cordela families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordela 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 Cordela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pecan Sheller was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cordela. 100% of Cordela women worked as a Pecan Sheller.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Pecan Sheller
    100%

What Cordela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Cordela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordela 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cordela. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cordela. For the veterans among your Cordela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordela 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cordela

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