Origins of the Cordy surname

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    In 1921, most Cordys lived in south-west

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    720 Cordy Travel & migration records
    3,400 Cordys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cordy

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    What are the most common Cordy first names?

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    Common jobs for Cordys

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    Commmon female occupations for Cordys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    15

    Charwoman

    14

    Tailoress

    14

    Laundress

    8

    Living On Own Means

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Cordys in 1921

    Coal Miner

    75

    Coal Miner Hewer

    28

    Farmer

    18

    Cordwainer

    12

    Coalminer

    11

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