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Corkram Family History

Corkram 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: Cockram, Corkran, Corral, Cockrum, Corkum, Cordray, Corra, Corrao

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Where is the Corkram family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corkram. 100% of Corkram 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Corkram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Corkram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkram 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Corkram. 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 16 military records available for the last name Corkram. For the veterans among your Corkram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkram lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkram 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 Corkram

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