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Corkain Family History

Corkain 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: Corbin, Forkin, Cocklin, Corkins, Corban, Certain, Conklin, Corrin

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Where is the Corkain family from?

You can see how Corkain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkain family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Corkain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Corkain families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Corkain's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Corkain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkain 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 Corkain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corkain. 100% of Corkain men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Corkain women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Corkain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Corkain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkain 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Corkain. 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 8 military records available for the last name Corkain. For the veterans among your Corkain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkain 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 Corkain

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