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Chordon Family History

Chordon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cordon, Gordon, Cardon, Condon, Charton, Horton, Bordon, Cordone

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Where is the Chordon family from?

You can see how Chordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chordon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Chordon families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Chordon family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Chordon's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Chordon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chordon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Chordon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chordon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Chordon. 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.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Chordon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chordon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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