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Cordley Family History

Cordley 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: Corley, Cordle, Bordley, Gordley, Cordrey, Cowley, Worsley, Cowdrey

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Where is the Cordley family from?

You can see how Cordley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Cordley families living in New Brunswick. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cordley's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cordley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordley 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 Cordley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cordley. 100% of Cordley 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 Cordley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Cordley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordley 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Cordley. 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 54 military records available for the last name Cordley. For the veterans among your Cordley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordley lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Cordley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cordley in 1967 was 81, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cordley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordley 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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