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Coraher Family History

Coraher 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: Caraher, Corner, Cordner, Cortner, Foraker, Cormier, Porcher, Cramer

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Where is the Coraher family from?

You can see how Coraher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coraher family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Coraher family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Coraher's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Coraher families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coraher 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 Coraher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coraher. 100% of Coraher men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Coraher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Coraher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coraher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Coraher. 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 military records available for the last name Coraher. For the veterans among your Coraher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coraher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coraher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coraher

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