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Korde Family History

Korde 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: Korte, Korda, Borde, Forde, Kordes, Jorde, Dore, Lord, Torre, Ford

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Where is the Korde family from?

You can see how Korde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Korde families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Korde's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Korde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Korde ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Korde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korde 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Korde. 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 26 military records available for the last name Korde. For the veterans among your Korde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korde lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Korde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Korde in 1973 was 77, and 60 in 2002.

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