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Cordonnier Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a shoemaker cordonnier from Old French cordouanier a derivative of cordoan ‘kid leather’ (named for Córdoba in Spain where it was originally produced).

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


Similar surnames: Cordner, Cordon, Cordier, Corner, Gardinier, Sonnier, Crozier

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Where is the Cordonnier family from?

You can see how Cordonnier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordonnier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cordonnier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cordonnier families living in Kansas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cordonnier's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Cordonnier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordonnier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cordonnier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordonnier. 58% of Cordonnier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cordonnier women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Cordonnier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordonnier 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 311 immigration records available for the last name Cordonnier. 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 160 military records available for the last name Cordonnier. For the veterans among your Cordonnier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordonnier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cordonnier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cordonnier in 1963 was 73, and 77 in 2003.

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