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Cordwent Family History

Cordwent Surname Meaning

see Corden.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cordwent family from?

You can see how Cordwent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordwent family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordwent families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Cordwent families living in Somerset. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cordwent's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Cordwent families in 1891.
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What did your Cordwent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cordwent. 60% of Cordwent men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cordwent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farmer Dairy
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cordwent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 707 census records available for the last name Cordwent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordwent 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Cordwent. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cordwent. For the veterans among your Cordwent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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