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Corkurn Family History

Corkurn 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: Corkern, Cockburn, Corkery, Colburn, Corker, Coburn, Corkum, Cobourn

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Where is the Corkurn family from?

You can see how Corkurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkurn family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Corkurn family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Corkurn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Corkurn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkurn 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 28 census records available for the last name Corkurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkurn 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Corkurn. 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 Corkurn. For the veterans among your Corkurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkurn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkurn 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 Corkurn

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