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Corpenning Family History

Corpenning 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: Corpening, Terpenning, Penning, Terpening, Corning, Koenning

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Where is the Corpenning family from?

You can see how Corpenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corpenning family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Corpenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Corpenning families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Corpenning's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Corpenning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corpenning 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 Corpenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corpenning. 100% of Corpenning men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Corpenning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Corpenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corpenning 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Corpenning. 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 27 military records available for the last name Corpenning. For the veterans among your Corpenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corpenning lifespan?

Average Corpenning life expectancy in 1968 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corpenning 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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