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Coram Family History

Coram Surname Meaning

English (southwestern): variant of Corum.

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


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Where is the Coram family from?

You can see how Coram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coram family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coram families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 24 Coram families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Coram's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Coram families in 1911.
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What did your Coram ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Coram. 100% of Coram men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Coram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Coram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coram 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 997 immigration records available for the last name Coram. 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 Coram. For the veterans among your Coram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coram lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Coram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Coram in 1954 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coram 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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