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Cordeiro Family History

Cordeiro Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: from cordeiro ‘young lamb’ (from Latin cordarius a derivative of cordus ‘young new’)

hence a nickname for a meek and inoffensive person or a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cordeiro family from?

You can see how Cordeiro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordeiro family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordeiro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Cordeiro families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cordeiro's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Cordeiro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordeiro 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 Cordeiro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordeiro. 34% of Cordeiro men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Cordeiro women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordeiro were Machinist and Power Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Stitcher
    12%
  • Presser
    10%
  • Power Machine Operator
    7%

What Cordeiro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cordeiro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordeiro 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cordeiro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cordeiro. For the veterans among your Cordeiro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordeiro lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cordeiro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cordeiro in 1956 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordeiro 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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