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Cordra Family History

Cordra 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: Corda, Cordray, Corra, Cordry, Condra, Carda, Cerda, Corona, Korda

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Where is the Cordra family from?

You can see how Cordra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordra family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cordra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cordra family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordra's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cordra families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cordra ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Cordra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordra 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cordra. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cordra. For the veterans among your Cordra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordra lifespan?

Average Cordra life expectancy in 1970 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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