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Cordozo Family History

Cordozo 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: Cardozo, Cordon, Corzo, Cordero, Cordone, Cardoso, Cordoba, Cordaro

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Where is the Cordozo family from?

You can see how Cordozo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordozo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Cordozo families living in California. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cordozo's in USA. California had the highest population of Cordozo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordozo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cordozo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cordozo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Cordozo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordozo 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Cordozo. 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 47 military records available for the last name Cordozo. For the veterans among your Cordozo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordozo lifespan?

Average Cordozo life expectancy in 1977 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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