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Kordsmeier Family History

Kordsmeier Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) from a farm named with a first element Kord from a short form of the personal name Konrad.

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


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Where is the Kordsmeier family from?

You can see how Kordsmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kordsmeier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kordsmeier family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kordsmeier's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Kordsmeier families in 1920.
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What did your Kordsmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kordsmeier. 100% of Kordsmeier men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Kordsmeier women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

What Kordsmeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Kordsmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kordsmeier 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Kordsmeier. 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 47 military records available for the last name Kordsmeier. For the veterans among your Kordsmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kordsmeier lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Kordsmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Kordsmeier in 1973 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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