Corda Family History

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Corda Name Meaning

from corda ‘rope’, ‘string’ (Latin c(h)orda, from Greek khorde), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cord or string, or a nickname for a habitual wearer of decorative ties and ribbons. from a short form of a medieval Tuscan personal name, Bentaccorda, an omen name meaning ‘well granted’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cord, Korda, Carda, Cordes, Cardo, Corra, Cordi, Codd, Corn, Cords

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Corda Family Origin

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Corda Family Occupations

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  • Baptist Minister

    25%

  • Dairyman

    25%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Peddler

    25%

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In 1880, Baptist Minister, Dairyman and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Corda. The most common Corda occupation in the USA was Baptist Minister. 25% of Corda's were Baptist Ministers. A less common occupation for the Corda family was Peddler.

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Corda Historical Records

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Corda Life Expectancy

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Between 1955 and 2004, Corda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Corda in 1955 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corda

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