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Corchner Family History

Corchner 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: Corner, Cordner, Cortner, Kirchner, Porcher, Karchner, Bochner

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Where is the Corchner family from?

You can see how Corchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corchner family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Corchner family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Corchner's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Corchner families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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