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Corpela Family History

Corpela 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: Korpela, Cornell, Corbell, Correa, Cordell, Correia, Coppola, Cornely

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Where is the Corpela family from?

You can see how Corpela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corpela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Corpela family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Corpela's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Corpela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corpela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Corpela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corpela 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Corpela. 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 military records available for the last name Corpela. For the veterans among your Corpela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corpela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corpela 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 Corpela

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