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Cordt Family History

Cordt 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: Cord, Corda, Cort, Cords, Cordts, Cordi, Cordy, Lord, Cott, Ford

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Where is the Cordt family from?

You can see how Cordt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cordt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Cordt families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cordt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cordt families in 1880.
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What did your Cordt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cordt. 34% of Cordt men worked as an Office Clerk and 50% of Cordt women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cordt were Mechanic and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Superintendent
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cordt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordt 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Cordt. 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 205 military records available for the last name Cordt. For the veterans among your Cordt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordt lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cordt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cordt in 1968 was 54, and 72 in 2003.

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