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Corper Family History

Corper Surname Meaning

Dutch spelling of the German surname Korber.

Körber from an agent derivative of Middle High German korb ‘basket’.

It is associated with the occupation of a basketmaker.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Corper family from?

You can see how Corper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Corper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 49 Corper families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Corper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corper families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corper 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 Corper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corper. 24% of Corper men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Corper women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corper were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Secretary
    6%
  • Seamstress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Corper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corper 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 890 immigration records available for the last name Corper. 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 537 military records available for the last name Corper. For the veterans among your Corper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Corper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Corper in 1964 was 82, and 70 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corper 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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