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Corah Family History

Corah Surname Meaning

Local pronunciation Cory. Compare William Cory 1668.

Sarah Cawrey 1676.

Mary Caurah 1680.

Nickolas Corah 1696 in IGI.

(Shepshed Leics).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Corah family from?

You can see how Corah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Corah families living in Alberta. This was about 47% of all the recorded Corah's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Corah families in 1911.
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What did your Corah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corah. 37% of Corah men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Corah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corah 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 250 immigration records available for the last name Corah. 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 193 military records available for the last name Corah. For the veterans among your Corah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corah lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Corah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Corah in 1962 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corah 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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