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Cori Family History

Cori 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: Mori, Corn, Cord, Ori, Cort, Corp, Yori, Hori, Cork, Nori

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Where is the Cori family from?

You can see how Cori families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cori family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cori families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Cori families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cori's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Cori families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cori surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cori ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Painter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cori. 40% of Cori men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cori women worked as a Painter. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cori were Helper and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Helper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Cori family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Cori. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cori 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Cori. 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 202 military records available for the last name Cori. For the veterans among your Cori ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cori lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cori life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cori in 1966 was 75, and 63 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cori 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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