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Corderry Family History

Corderry 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: Cordery, Carberry, Cordeiro, Cordero, Corkery, Coderre, Corder

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Where is the Corderry family from?

You can see how Corderry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corderry family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Corderry families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Corderry's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Corderry families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corderry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corderry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corderry. 100% of Corderry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Corderry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Corderry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corderry 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Corderry. 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 14 military records available for the last name Corderry. For the veterans among your Corderry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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