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Corish Family History

Corish Name Meaning

Irish:: shortened form of Mac Fheorais ‘son of Piers’. The name was borne by a Connacht family descended from Piers de Bermingham second lord of Athenry in Galway (died c. 1309). Compare Bermingham . shortened form of Mac Muirghis ‘son of Maurice’ a personal name introduced to Ireland by the Normans. Compare Morrissey .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cornish, Borish, Forish, Boris, Corse, Crisp, Dobish, Doris, Christ

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Where is the Corish family from?

You can see how Corish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Corish families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 42% of all the recorded Corish's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Corish families in 1911.
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What did your Corish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tender Importer Sawmills Prop and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corish. 50% of Corish men worked as a Tender Importer Sawmills Prop and 67% of Corish women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corish were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Tender Importer Sawmills Prop
    50%
  • Builders Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Cook domestic Mens Lodging House
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corish 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 686 immigration records available for the last name Corish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 271 military records available for the last name Corish. For the veterans among your Corish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Corish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Corish in 1963 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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