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Corm Family History

Corm 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: Corn, Cord, Cort, Corp, Cork, Core, Worm, Corr, Coro, Cora

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Where is the Corm family from?

You can see how Corm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Corm families living in Quebec. This was about 68% of all the recorded Corm's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Corm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corm 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 Corm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corm. 40% of Corm men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Corm women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corm were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corm 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Corm. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Corm. For the veterans among your Corm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corm lifespan?

Average Corm life expectancy in 1975 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corm 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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