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Kordish Family History

Kordish Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from the village of Kordyshev(ka) in Ukraine.

Americanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Kordiš (see Kordis).

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


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Where is the Kordish family from?

You can see how Kordish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kordish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kordish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Kordish family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Kordish's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Kordish families in 1911.
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What did your Kordish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kordish. 47% of Kordish men worked as a Miner and 60% of Kordish women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kordish were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    47%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Kordish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Kordish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kordish 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Kordish. 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 130 military records available for the last name Kordish. For the veterans among your Kordish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kordish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kordish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Kordish in 1963 was 80, and 81 in 2004.

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