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Corff Family History

Corff 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: Orff, Dorff, Korff, Cuff, Corse, Corn, Hoff, Corby, Cord, Goff

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Where is the Corff family from?

You can see how Corff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Corff family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Corff's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Corff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corff 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 Corff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corff. 25% of Corff men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Corff women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corff were Farm Worker and Saleslady.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Farm Worker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Corff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Corff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corff 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Corff. 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 59 military records available for the last name Corff. For the veterans among your Corff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Corff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Corff in 1965 was 77, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corff 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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