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Corgell Family History

Corgell 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: Cornell, Corbell, Cordell, Correll, Corwell, Coryell, Coriell, Corell

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Where is the Corgell family from?

You can see how Corgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corgell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corgell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Corgell families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Corgell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corgell families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Corgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corgell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Corgell. 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 21 military records available for the last name Corgell. For the veterans among your Corgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corgell

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