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Cordon Name Meaning

Spanish (Cordón): nickname from cordón ‘cord string’ derived from cuerda ‘rope’ or a metonymic occupational name from cordon a medieval loanword from French (see 2 below). English and French: from Old French cordon ‘cord ribbon’ a diminutive of corde ‘string cord’; hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of cord or ribbon. English: variant of Corden .

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


Similar surnames: Cardon, Gordon, Condon, Bordon, Cordone, Cordes, Cotton, Corson

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Where is the Cordon family from?

You can see how Cordon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cordon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Cordon families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Cordon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cordon families in 1891.
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What did your Cordon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cordon. 17% of Cordon men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 80% of Cordon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordon were General Labourer and Domestic Duties Unpaid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    17%
  • Fruit Salesman
    17%
  • French Polisher
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cordon. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Cordon. For the veterans among your Cordon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cordon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cordon in 1952 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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