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Corwder Family History

Corwder 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: Corder, Cowden, Corner, Coder, Cordner, Cordes, Cortner, Norder

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Where is the Corwder family from?

You can see how Corwder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corwder family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Corwder families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Corwder's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Corwder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corwder 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 27 census records available for the last name Corwder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corwder 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 Corwder. 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 19 military records available for the last name Corwder. For the veterans among your Corwder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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