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Cordero Family History

Cordero Surname Meaning

Spanish: from cordero ‘young lamb’ (from Latin cordarius a derivative of cordus ‘young new’).

Hence a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd or alternatively a nickname meaning ‘lamb’.

Possibly also an occupational name for a cordmaker derived from corda ‘rope’.

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


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Where is the Cordero family from?

You can see how Cordero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 101 Cordero families living in California. This was about 51% of all the recorded Cordero's in USA. California had the highest population of Cordero families in 1880.
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What did your Cordero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sirvienta were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordero. 20% of Cordero men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Cordero women worked as a Sirvienta. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordero were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    20%
  • Labrador
    13%
  • Jornalero
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sirvienta
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Lavandera
    9%
  • Maid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Cordero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordero 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Cordero. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cordero. For the veterans among your Cordero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordero lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cordero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cordero in 1943 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

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