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Cordnan Family History

Cordnan 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: Jordan, Corona, Cordon, Cordner, Corda, Corban, Lordan, Corfman

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Where is the Cordnan family from?

You can see how Cordnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordnan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cordnan families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Cordnan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cordnan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cordnan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Cordnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordnan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cordnan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cordnan. For the veterans among your Cordnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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