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Cordette Family History

Cordette 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: Cornette, Corbett, Lorette, Corrente, Corlett, Collette, Godette

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Where is the Cordette family from?

You can see how Cordette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordette family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cordette family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordette's in USA. California had the highest population of Cordette families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordette 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 Cordette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cordette. 100% of Cordette men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Cordette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Cordette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordette 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cordette. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cordette. For the veterans among your Cordette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordette lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Cordette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cordette in 1975 was 63, and 80 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cordette

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordette 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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