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    In 1921, most Cordells lived in london

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    660 Cordell Travel & migration records
    7,100 Cordells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cordell

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    What are the most common Cordell first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Cordells

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    Common female occupations for Cordells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    29

    Charwoman

    27

    Laundress

    27

    General Servant Domestic

    20

    Domestic Servant

    19

    Common male occupations for Cordells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    53

    Carman

    46

    General Labourer

    43

    Farm Hands

    30

    Farm Labourer

    27

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