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Corps Family History

Corps Surname Meaning

Unexplained; perhaps a variant of Corse understood as the Middle English cors ‘corpse cadaver’ with a latinized spelling.

(Latin corpus ‘corpse body’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Corps family from?

You can see how Corps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corps families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Corps family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Corps's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Corps families in 1911.
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What did your Corps ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corps. 18% of Corps men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Corps women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corps were Joiner and Waitress.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Police Constable
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Joiner
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Waitress
    2%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Corps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corps 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 658 immigration records available for the last name Corps. 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 86,000 military records available for the last name Corps. For the veterans among your Corps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corps lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Corps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Corps in 1964 was 80, and 84 in 2001.

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