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Corbally Family History

Corbally Surname Meaning

from de Corbhaile referring to someone from Corrbhaile a common Irish place-name meaning an ‘odd or conspicuous settlement’.

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


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Where is the Corbally family from?

You can see how Corbally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corbally family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corbally families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Corbally families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Corbally's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Corbally families in 1891.
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What did your Corbally ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corbally. 100% of Corbally men worked as a Mechanic and 25% of Corbally women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Clerkal Worker
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corbally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corbally 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 447 immigration records available for the last name Corbally. 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 232 military records available for the last name Corbally. For the veterans among your Corbally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corbally lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Corbally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Corbally in 1966 was 77, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corbally 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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