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Corgill Family History

Corgill 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: Cowgill, Cargill, Orgill, Cougill, Corkill, Cordill, Cornell, Corbell

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Where is the Corgill family from?

You can see how Corgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corgill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corgill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Corgill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Corgill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Corgill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corgill 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 Corgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corgill. 50% of Corgill men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Corgill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Corgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corgill 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Corgill. 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 96 military records available for the last name Corgill. For the veterans among your Corgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corgill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Corgill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Corgill in 1964 was 77, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corgill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corgill 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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