Cords Family History

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Cords Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Cordes. Americanized spelling of German Kordts (see Cordts). Dutch: patronymic from a reduced form of the personal name Koenraet (see Conrad).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Cordes, Cord, Cordts, Corns, Cordle, Cordi, Corts, Corte, Corda

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Cords Family Origin

Where is the Cords family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Cords families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cords family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cords families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cords family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Cords's in the USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Cords families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cords surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Cords Family Occupations

    What did your Cords ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Cords family was Bookkeeper In Store. The most common Cords occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Cords's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cords.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Bookkeeper In Store

      4%

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

    Cords Historical Records

    What Cords family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cords. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cords census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Cords. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cords. For the veterans among your Cords ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Cords Life Expectancy

    What is the average Cords lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cords life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cords in 1962 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cords

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cords ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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