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Cortelyou Name Meaning

Altered form of an unidentified French surname in the US also registered in the form Corteljou.

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


Similar surnames: Cornelson, Corelli, Corbell, Cornelsen, Corter, Corsello, Cornelio

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Where is the Cortelyou family from?

You can see how Cortelyou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortelyou family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cortelyou families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Cortelyou families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cortelyou's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cortelyou families in 1840.
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What did your Cortelyou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cortelyou. 70% of Cortelyou men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cortelyou 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    70%
  • Carpenter
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 215 immigration records available for the last name Cortelyou. 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 448 military records available for the last name Cortelyou. For the veterans among your Cortelyou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cortelyou lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cortelyou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cortelyou in 1960 was 63, and 98 in 2004.

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