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Corlish Family History

Corlish 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: Cornish, Corliss, Borish, Hornish, Corris, Kordish, Carlisi, Polish

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Where is the Corlish family from?

You can see how Corlish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corlish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Corlish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Corlish family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Corlish's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Corlish families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corlish 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 101 census records available for the last name Corlish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corlish 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Corlish. 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 6 military records available for the last name Corlish. For the veterans among your Corlish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corlish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corlish 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 Corlish

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