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Corris Family History

Corris Surname Meaning

Manx: depalatalized form of Gaelic Corish a shortened form of Mac Fheorais ‘son of Piers’ an Anglo-Norman French form of Peter.

Alternatively possibly a shortened form of the non-palatal genitive Mac Muirgheasa ‘son of Muirgheas’ (see Morrissey).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Corris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corris families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Corris families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Corris's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corris families in 1911.
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What did your Corris ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Corris. 50% of Corris men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 637 military records available for the last name Corris. For the veterans among your Corris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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