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Cordial Family History

Cordial Surname Meaning

English (Jersey of Norman origin): variant of Cordell.

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


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Where is the Cordial family from?

You can see how Cordial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordial family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cordial families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Cordial family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordial's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cordial families in 1911.
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What did your Cordial ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordial. 38% of Cordial men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Cordial women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordial were Electrician and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Electrician
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

What Cordial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cordial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordial 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Cordial. 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 751 military records available for the last name Cordial. For the veterans among your Cordial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordial lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cordial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cordial in 1952 was 68, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordial 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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