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Coral Family History

Coral Surname Meaning

Catalan: from the personal name Coral an old form of Conrad or perhaps a nickname from coral ‘coral’.

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


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Where is the Coral family from?

You can see how Coral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coral family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Coral families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Coral's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coral families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coral 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 Coral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coral. 35% of Coral men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Coral women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coral were Coal Miner and Maid.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Coal Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Coral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Coral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coral 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Coral. 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 Coral. For the veterans among your Coral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coral lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Coral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Coral in 1969 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coral 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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