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Corll Family History

Corll 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: Coll, Coull, Carll, Corle, Corell, Corl, Borel, Toll, Cornell, Doll

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Where is the Corll family from?

You can see how Corll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Corll families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Corll's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corll families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corll 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 Corll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corll. 23% of Corll men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Corll women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corll were Farming and Maid.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    58%
  • Maid
    43%

What Corll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corll 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Corll. 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 205 military records available for the last name Corll. For the veterans among your Corll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corll lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Corll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Corll in 1951 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corll 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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