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Coor Family History

Coor Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Kuhr an occupational name from Middle High German kure ‘official inspector’ or Middle Low German kur(e) ‘lookout watchman’.

(Kuhr): habitational name from Kuhr in North Rhine-Westphalia or Kuhren in former East Prussia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Coor family from?

You can see how Coor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Coor families living in New Brunswick. This was about 40% of all the recorded Coor's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Coor families in 1911.
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What did your Coor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coor. 34% of Coor men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Coor women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coor were Farm Labor and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Saleslady
    14%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Coor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coor 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 555 immigration records available for the last name Coor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Coor. For the veterans among your Coor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coor lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Coor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Coor in 1949 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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