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Corchet Family History

Corchet 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: Cornet, Crochet, Porcher, Porche, Forcht, Touchet, Borchelt, Sarchet

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Where is the Corchet family from?

You can see how Corchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corchet family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Corchet family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Corchet's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Corchet families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corchet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Corchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corchet 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Corchet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Corchet. For the veterans among your Corchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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