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Koras Family History

Koras 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: Karas, Korab, Kotas, Koral, Kuras, Kopas, Koran, Kras, Kors, Kortas

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Where is the Koras family from?

You can see how Koras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koras family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Koras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Koras family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Koras's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Koras families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Koras 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 Koras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koras. 36% of Koras men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Koras women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koras were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    36%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Koras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Koras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koras 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Koras. 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 88 military records available for the last name Koras. For the veterans among your Koras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koras lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Koras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Koras in 1962 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koras 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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