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Cordingley Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place probably in Yorkshire where the surname is most frequent.

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


Similar surnames: Bordley, Dingley, Tingley, Corrington, Corney, Pringle, Coppinger

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Where is the Cordingley family from?

You can see how Cordingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cordingley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Cordingley families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Cordingley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cordingley families in 1911.
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What did your Cordingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cordingley. 58% of Cordingley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cordingley 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Accountant
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cordingley. 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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There are 906 military records available for the last name Cordingley. For the veterans among your Cordingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordingley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cordingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cordingley in 1963 was 77, and 76 in 2004.

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