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De Cordova Surname Meaning

Spanish (De Córdova): variant with the preposition de ‘from’ of Córdova (see Cordova).

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


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You can see how De Cordova families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Cordova family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most De Cordova families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 De Cordova families living in Colorado. This was about 64% of all the recorded De Cordova's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of De Cordova families in 1880.
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Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, De Cordova life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for De Cordova in 1977 was 66, and 91 in 2000.

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