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Corlman Family History

Corlman 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: Corfman, Colman, Collman, Corman, Cornman, Coolman, Norman, Coleman

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Where is the Corlman family from?

You can see how Corlman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corlman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Corlman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Corlman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Corlman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Corlman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corlman 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 38 census records available for the last name Corlman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corlman 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Corlman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Corlman. For the veterans among your Corlman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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