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Corthorn Family History

Corthorn Surname Meaning

late variant of Cawthorne.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Corthorn family from?

You can see how Corthorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corthorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Corthorn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Corthorn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Corthorn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Corthorn families in 1891.
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What did your Corthorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corthorn. 89% of Corthorn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Robe Machinist
    12%

What Corthorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Corthorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corthorn 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Corthorn. 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 49 military records available for the last name Corthorn. For the veterans among your Corthorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corthorn lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Corthorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Corthorn in 1969 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corthorn 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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