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Cortelon Family History

Cortelon 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: Ortegon, Cornelson, Bordelon, Cortelyou, Orton, Cornell, Colton

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Where is the Cortelon family from?

You can see how Cortelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortelon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cortelon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Cortelon family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Cortelon's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Cortelon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cortelon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Cortelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cortelon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cortelon. 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 military records available for the last name Cortelon. For the veterans among your Cortelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cortelon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cortelon

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