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Corcey Family History

Corcey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Corney, Corley, Corey, Corsey, Forcey, Dorcey, Cowley, Carey, Torney

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Where is the Corcey family from?

You can see how Corcey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corcey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Corcey families living in Alabama. This was about 40% of all the recorded Corcey's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Corcey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corcey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Corcey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerkial was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corcey. 100% of Corcey women worked as a Clerkial.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerkial
    100%

What Corcey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Corcey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corcey 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Corcey. 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 military records available for the last name Corcey. For the veterans among your Corcey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corcey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corcey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corcey

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