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Corrad Family History

Corrad 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: Conrad, Corral, Corrado, Corra, Corradi, Corrao, Konrad, Borra

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Where is the Corrad family from?

You can see how Corrad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corrad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corrad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Corrad family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Corrad's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corrad families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corrad 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 Corrad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Mill Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corrad. 36% of Corrad men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Corrad women worked as a Mill Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corrad were Barber and Teacher.

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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
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Barber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Hand
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Corrad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Corrad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corrad 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Corrad. 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 35 military records available for the last name Corrad. For the veterans among your Corrad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corrad lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Corrad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Corrad in 1966 was 76, and 4 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corrad 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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