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Corcorane Family History

Corcorane 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: Corcoran, Cochrane, Cochran, Cordone, Corporon, Coltrane, Cercone

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Where is the Corcorane family from?

You can see how Corcorane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corcorane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Corcorane families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Corcorane families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Corcorane's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Corcorane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corcorane 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 133 census records available for the last name Corcorane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corcorane 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Corcorane. 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 13 military records available for the last name Corcorane. For the veterans among your Corcorane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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