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Corlington Family History

Corlington 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: Corrington, Covington, Norrington, Carrington, Darlington, Dorrington

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Where is the Corlington family from?

You can see how Corlington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corlington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corlington families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Corlington family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Corlington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corlington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corlington 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 32 census records available for the last name Corlington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corlington 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Corlington. 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 8 military records available for the last name Corlington. For the veterans among your Corlington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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