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Corcran Family History

Corcran 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, Corkran, Corral, Cochran, Corban, Corfman, Curran, Corrin

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Where is the Corcran family from?

You can see how Corcran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corcran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Corcran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Corcran families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Corcran's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corcran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corcran 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 Corcran ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Corcran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Corcran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corcran 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Corcran. 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 75 military records available for the last name Corcran. For the veterans among your Corcran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corcran lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Corcran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Corcran in 1972 was 63, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corcran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corcran 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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