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Corft Family History

Corft 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: Cort, Cott, Mort, Port, Ort, Fort, Court, Borst, Corse, Corn

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Where is the Corft family from?

You can see how Corft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corft family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Corft families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Corft family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Corft's in USA. New York had the highest population of Corft families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corft 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 Corft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Corft. 100% of Corft men worked as a Miner.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Miner
    100%

What Corft family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Corft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corft 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Corft. 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 16 military records available for the last name Corft. For the veterans among your Corft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corft lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corft 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 Corft

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