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Corkeny Family History

Corkeny 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: Corkery, Corney, Morken, Corley, Cornely, Corkins, Corker, Cerveny

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Where is the Corkeny family from?

You can see how Corkeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkeny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corkeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Corkeny families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Corkeny's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Corkeny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Corkeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkeny 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Corkeny. 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 Corkeny. For the veterans among your Corkeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkeny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkeny 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 Corkeny

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