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Cordens Family History

Cordens 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: Cordes, Cowden, Carden, Norden, Cordon, Cardenas, Cortes, Torrens

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Where is the Cordens family from?

You can see how Cordens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Cordens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cordens family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cordens's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cordens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Cordens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordens 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cordens. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cordens. For the veterans among your Cordens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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