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Cordoza Family History

Cordoza Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Cardoza.

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


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Where is the Cordoza family from?

You can see how Cordoza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordoza family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordoza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Cordoza families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordoza's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cordoza families in 1891.
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What did your Cordoza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordoza. 27% of Cordoza men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Cordoza women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordoza were Operator and Stitcher.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Milker
    11%
  • Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Stitcher
    29%

What Cordoza family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cordoza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordoza 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Cordoza. 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 223 military records available for the last name Cordoza. For the veterans among your Cordoza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordoza lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Cordoza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cordoza in 1965 was 82, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordoza 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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