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Corlese Family History

Corlese 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: Cortese, Corless, Corse, Cortes, Cordes, Corlew, Corley, Curless

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Where is the Corlese family from?

You can see how Corlese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corlese family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Corlese family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Corlese's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corlese families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corlese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corlese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corlese. 100% of Corlese men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Corlese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Corlese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corlese 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Corlese. 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 3 military records available for the last name Corlese. For the veterans among your Corlese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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