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Corkendale Family History

Corkendale 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: Coykendall, Coverdale, Kirkendall, Arendale, Correale, Rosendale

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Where is the Corkendale family from?

You can see how Corkendale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkendale family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Corkendale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Corkendale families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Corkendale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Corkendale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkendale 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 Corkendale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shopkeeper (tabboconist) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corkendale. 100% of Corkendale women worked as a Shopkeeper (tabboconist).

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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

  • Shopkeeper (tabboconist)
    100%

What Corkendale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Corkendale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkendale 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 Corkendale. 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 15 military records available for the last name Corkendale. For the veterans among your Corkendale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkendale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkendale 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 Corkendale

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