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Cordenas Family History

Cordenas Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cardenas, Cordes, Cortinas, Cadenas, Coreas, Cowden, Carden, Norden

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Where is the Cordenas family from?

You can see how Cordenas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordenas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cordenas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Cordenas families living in Texas. This was about 53% of all the recorded Cordenas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cordenas families in 1920.
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What did your Cordenas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cordenas. 67% of Cordenas men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Delivery Boy
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
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Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Cordenas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordenas 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Cordenas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Cordenas. For the veterans among your Cordenas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordenas lifespan?

Average Cordenas life expectancy in 1962 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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