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Corensen Family History

Corensen 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: Sorensen, Lorensen, Sorenson, Morgensen, Coenen, Jorgensen, Mortensen

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Where is the Corensen family from?

You can see how Corensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corensen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corensen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Corensen family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Corensen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Corensen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corensen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Corensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corensen 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Corensen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Corensen. For the veterans among your Corensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corensen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corensen 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 Corensen

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