Cordell Family History

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Cordell Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker of cord or string or a nickname for an habitual wearer of decorative ties and ribbons, from a diminutive of Old French corde ‘rope’ (see Cordes). Americanized spelling of German Kardel (see Kardell).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cordes, Corbell, Cardell, Cornell, Correll, Cordle, Cordwell, Bodell

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Cordell Family Origin

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Cordell Family Occupations

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    8%

  • Laundress

    4%

  • Carman

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Laundress and Carman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cordell. A less common occupation for the Cordell family was Labourer. The most common Cordell occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 8% of Cordell's were Agricultural Labourers.

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Cordell Historical Records

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Cordell Life Expectancy

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