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Cordoba Family History

Cordoba Surname Meaning

Spanish (Córdoba): habitational name from the city of Córdoba in southern Spain of extremely ancient foundation and unexplained etymology.

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


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Where is the Cordoba family from?

You can see how Cordoba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordoba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordoba families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 215 Cordoba families living in New Mexico. This was about 72% of all the recorded Cordoba's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Cordoba families in 1880.
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What did your Cordoba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordoba. 32% of Cordoba men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Cordoba women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordoba were Miner and Costurera.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Sheep Herder
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Sirvienta
    23%
  • Costurera
    23%

What Cordoba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Cordoba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordoba 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cordoba. 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 558 military records available for the last name Cordoba. For the veterans among your Cordoba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordoba lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Cordoba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cordoba in 1961 was 37, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordoba 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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