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Cording Family History

Cording Surname Meaning

English (southern): possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

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


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Where is the Cording family from?

You can see how Cording families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cording family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cording families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Cording families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cording's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cording families in 1911.
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What did your Cording ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cording. 29% of Cording men worked as a Bricklayer and 73% of Cording women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cording were Builders Labourer and House Keeper.

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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 1939

  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • House Keeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Cording. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cording 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cording. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cording. For the veterans among your Cording ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cording lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cording life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cording in 1954 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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