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Cortelyon Family History

Cortelyon 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: Cortelyou, Cornelson, Castellon, Cornely, Carlyon, Costello

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Where is the Cortelyon family from?

You can see how Cortelyon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortelyon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cortelyon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Cortelyon families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cortelyon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cortelyon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cortelyon 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 Cortelyon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cortelyon. 50% of Cortelyon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cortelyon women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Student
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cortelyon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cortelyon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cortelyon 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Cortelyon. 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 138 military records available for the last name Cortelyon. For the veterans among your Cortelyon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cortelyon

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