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Kordesh Family History

Kordesh 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: Kordes, Kordish, Cordes, Bordes, Kardash, Kordus, Kokesh, Kordich

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Where is the Kordesh family from?

You can see how Kordesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kordesh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kordesh family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kordesh's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kordesh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kordesh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kordesh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Kordesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kordesh 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Kordesh. 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 42 military records available for the last name Kordesh. For the veterans among your Kordesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kordesh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kordesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kordesh in 1963 was 82, and 72 in 2003.

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