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Cordula Family History

Cordula 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: Corda, Cordell, Cordle, Corella, Cordoba, Orduna, Cordova, Cordill

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Where is the Cordula family from?

You can see how Cordula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordula family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cordula family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordula's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cordula families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordula surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cordula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cordula. 100% of Cordula women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cordula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Cordula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordula 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cordula. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cordula. For the veterans among your Cordula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordula lifespan?

Average Cordula life expectancy in 1985 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordula 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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