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Cortel Family History

Cortel 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: Cortes, Corte, Corter, Ortel, Cortez, Bortel, Porter, Borel, Cornell

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Where is the Cortel family from?

You can see how Cortel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cortel families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Cortel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cortel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cortel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cortel 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 Cortel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cortel. 100% of Cortel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Cortel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Cortel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cortel 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Cortel. 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 38 military records available for the last name Cortel. For the veterans among your Cortel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cortel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Cortel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cortel in 1969 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cortel 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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