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Corket Family History

Corket 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: Cornet, Corker, Corbet, Corke, Cocke, Corner, Corse, Corbett, Cockett

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Where is the Corket family from?

You can see how Corket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corket family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Corket families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Corket families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Corket's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Corket families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Corket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corket 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Corket. 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 4 military records available for the last name Corket. For the veterans among your Corket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corket lifespan?

Average Corket life expectancy in 2003 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corket 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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