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Cortina Family History

Cortina Surname Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Asturian-Leonese, and Italian; Galician (Cortiña): from a diminutive of Corte. In Spain, the precise meaning of the term varies from language to language: in Catalonia it denotes a farmyard, in Asturias an unfenced field, and in Galicia cortiña means ‘vegetable garden’.

In Asturias, the name can also be habitational from any of numerous minor places called with this word, as for example La Cortina.

Italian: nickname from a feminine diminutive of corto ‘small’.

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


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You can see how Cortina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cortina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cortina families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cortina's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cortina families in 1891.
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What did your Cortina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cortina. 39% of Cortina men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cortina women worked as a Farm Labor.

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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
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Construction
    12%
  • Grocer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cortina. 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 Cortina. For the veterans among your Cortina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cortina lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cortina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cortina in 1962 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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