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Corson Family History

Corson Name Meaning

Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire and Dumfriesshire): variant of Carson . English: variant of Curzon or sometimes possibly Corston a habitational name from any of the places called Corston in Shropshire Somerset and Wiltshire or from Coston (Norfolk) earlier recorded as Kareston or Corestone. Breton (Côtes-d'Armor): nickname from korson ‘glutton greedy eater’. Compare Courson Americanized form of Coursen a surname of Breton (see 3 above and Courson ) or perhaps French (see Courson ) or Dutch origin. Compare Courson Americanized form of Norwegian Korsen . Compare Korson .

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

Similar surnames: Carson, Gordon, Cordon, Curson, Colson, Corbin, Lorson, Person

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You can see how Corson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 48 Corson families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Corson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corson families in 1911.

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What did your Corson ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
29%
Laborer
15%
Traveller
11%
Clerk
11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Operator
100%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Corson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corson 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Corson. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Corson. For the veterans among your Corson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Corson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Corson in 1941 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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