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Corkron Family History

Corkron 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: Corron, Corkran, Cordon, Corrin, Corson, Corporon, Cothron, Carron

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Where is the Corkron family from?

You can see how Corkron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkron family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Corkron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Corkron families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Corkron's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Corkron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkron 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 Corkron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corkron. 75% of Corkron men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Farming
    25%

What Corkron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Corkron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkron 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Corkron. 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 38 military records available for the last name Corkron. For the veterans among your Corkron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkron lifespan?

Average Corkron life expectancy in 1999 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corkron

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkron 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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