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Cordely Family History

Cordely 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, Cornely, Cordery, Cornell, Cardell, Corbell, Cordes, Corney

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Where is the Cordely family from?

You can see how Cordely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordely family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Cordely family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordely's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Cordely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Cordely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordely 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 immigration records available for the last name Cordely. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cordely. For the veterans among your Cordely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cordely

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