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Corfin Family History

Corfin 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: Coffin, Corbin, Morfin, Corrin, Corvin, Corin, Corwin, Cousin, Carlin

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Where is the Corfin family from?

You can see how Corfin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corfin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Corfin families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Corfin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Corfin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Corfin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corfin 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 Corfin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corfin. 100% of Corfin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Corfin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corfin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Corfin. 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 Corfin. For the veterans among your Corfin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corfin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corfin 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 Corfin

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