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Cordle Family History

Cordle Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk of Norman origin): variant of Cordell. Possibly an Americanized form of German Kördel a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with kuoni ‘daring’.

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


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Where is the Cordle family from?

You can see how Cordle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cordle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Cordle families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cordle's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cordle families in 1891.
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What did your Cordle 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 Cordle. 100% of Cordle men worked as a Farmer and 90% of Cordle 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Boarding House Keeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cordle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordle 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Cordle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cordle. For the veterans among your Cordle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cordle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cordle in 1948 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordle 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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