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Cormin Family History

Cormin 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: Corbin, Carmin, Corrin, Corvin, Corman, Corin, Corwin, Norman, Cousin

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Where is the Cormin family from?

You can see how Cormin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cormin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 17 Cormin families living in Quebec. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cormin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cormin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cormin 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 Cormin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cormin. 28% of Cormin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cormin women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Cormin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Cormin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormin 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Cormin. 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 41 military records available for the last name Cormin. For the veterans among your Cormin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormin lifespan?

Average Cormin life expectancy in 1986 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cormin 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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