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Corler Family History

Corler 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: Corner, Corlew, Corley, Cotler, Corder, Corker, Cobler, Coller, Coler

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Where is the Corler family from?

You can see how Corler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corler families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Corler families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Corler's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Corler families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corler 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 Corler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corler. 50% of Corler men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Corler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Corler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corler 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Corler. 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 30 military records available for the last name Corler. For the veterans among your Corler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corler 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 Corler

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