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Cordisco Family History

Cordisco Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Cordischi itself either a variant of Cordasco or from the Old Italian adjective cordesco ‘of or pertaining to sheep or cows’.

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


Similar surnames: Cordasco, Morasco, Todisco, Cardillo, Frisco, Varisco, Crisci, Cordes

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Where is the Cordisco family from?

You can see how Cordisco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordisco family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cordisco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Cordisco families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Cordisco's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cordisco families in 1920.
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What did your Cordisco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cleaner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordisco. 59% of Cordisco men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cordisco women worked as a Cleaner. .

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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
    59%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Cordisco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordisco 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 391 immigration records available for the last name Cordisco. 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 217 military records available for the last name Cordisco. For the veterans among your Cordisco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordisco lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cordisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cordisco in 1953 was 71, and 89 in 2004.

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