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Cords Family History

Cords Surname Meaning

English (Essex): variant of Cordes. Americanized form of German Kordts (see Cordts).

Dutch: patronymic from a shortened form of the personal name Koenraet (see Conrad).

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


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Where is the Cords family from?

You can see how Cords families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cords family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cords families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cords families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cords's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cords families in 1891.
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What did your Cords ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cords. 100% of Cords 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 988 immigration records available for the last name Cords. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cords. For the veterans among your Cords ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cords lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cords life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cords in 1962 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cords 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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