History of your Surname
Get access to Cordero family records.Start a free trial

Cordero Family History

Cordero Name Meaning

Spanish:: from cordero ‘young lamb’ (from Latin cordarius a derivative of cordus ‘young new’) hence a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd or alternatively a nickname meaning ‘lamb’. possibly also an occupational name for a cordmaker derived from corda ‘rope’.

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


Similar surnames: Cordeiro, Corder, Carrero, Cordner, Cordaro, Corner, Corsaro, Cerro

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Cordero family from?

You can see how Cordero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordero family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Cordero families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cordero's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cordero families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cordero ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cordero. 100% of Cordero women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Cordero | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Cordero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Cordero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordero census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cordero

Passenger Lists

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Cordero. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Cordero immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Cordero. For the veterans among your Cordero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cordero military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cordero family history

Discover More

What is the average Cordero lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cordero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cordero in 1943 was 39, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cordero

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cordero family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Cordero last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial