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Corkney Family History

Corkney 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: Corney, Torney, Courtney, Cerney, Corner, Dorney, Cordner, Coronel

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Where is the Corkney family from?

You can see how Corkney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Corkney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Corkney families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Corkney's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Corkney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkney 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 90 census records available for the last name Corkney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkney 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Corkney. 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 22 military records available for the last name Corkney. For the veterans among your Corkney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkney 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 Corkney

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