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Cores Family History

Cores 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: Cortes, Cordes, Bores, Cords, Corea, Core, Comes, Gores, Corey, Copes

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Where is the Cores family from?

You can see how Cores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cores family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cores families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Cores families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cores's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cores families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cores 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 Cores ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stripper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cores. 26% of Cores men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cores women worked as a Stripper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cores were Truck Driver and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Upholstering
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stripper
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    20%

What Cores family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cores 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Cores. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cores. For the veterans among your Cores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cores lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cores life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cores in 1968 was 75, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cores

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cores 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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