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Cordwell Family History

Cordwell Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Cordwell in Derbyshire or from either of two places called Cauldwell, in Derbyshire and Bedfordshire; all are named with Old English cauld ‘cold’ + well(a) ‘spring’, ‘stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Cornwell, Caldwell, Colwell, Carswell, Chadwell, Bardwell, Rodwell

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Where is the Cordwell family from?

You can see how Cordwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cordwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 208 Cordwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cordwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cordwell families in 1891.
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What did your Cordwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cordwell. 18% of Cordwell men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Cordwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordwell were French Polisher and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Cabinet Maker
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • French Polisher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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What Cordwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Cordwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordwell 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Cordwell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cordwell. For the veterans among your Cordwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordwell lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Cordwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cordwell in 1948 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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