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Coris Family History

Coris 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: Boris, Doris, Moris, Caris, Chris, Cords, Loris, Corris, Corio, Oris

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Where is the Coris family from?

You can see how Coris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coris family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Coris families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Coris's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Coris families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coris 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 Coris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Coris. 77% of Coris men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Coris women worked as a 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
    77%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Coris family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Coris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coris 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Coris. 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 450 military records available for the last name Coris. For the veterans among your Coris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coris lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Coris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Coris in 1967 was 64, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coris

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coris 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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