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Cora Family History

Cora Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Cora in Lugo and Pontevedra provinces in Galicia (Spain).

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


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Where is the Cora family from?

You can see how Cora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cora family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Cora families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Cora's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cora families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cora 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 Cora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cora. 30% of Cora men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Cora women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cora were Jornalero and Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Labrador
    5%
  • Jornalero
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housewife
    7%

What Cora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Cora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cora 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cora. 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 Cora. For the veterans among your Cora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cora lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Cora in 1959 was 60, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cora

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cora 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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