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Kordes Family History

Kordes Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic derived from a Low German short form of Konrad for instance Kordt. Compare Cordes.

Polish: variant of Kordus. Americanized form of Slovenian Kordež: nickname or occupational name from kordež ‘sword dagger’.

In Slovenia the surname is also found in the form Kordeš.

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


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Where is the Kordes family from?

You can see how Kordes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kordes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kordes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kordes families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kordes's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Kordes families in 1891.
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What did your Kordes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kordes. 39% of Kordes men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kordes women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kordes were Farmer and Maid.

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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%
  • Factory Worker
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kordes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kordes 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Kordes. 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 479 military records available for the last name Kordes. For the veterans among your Kordes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kordes lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kordes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Kordes in 1958 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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