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Corteel Family History

Corteel 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: Cornell, Cortes, Corbeil, Corbell, Corte, Coronel, Cortner, Cordell

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Where is the Corteel family from?

You can see how Corteel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corteel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Corteel families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Corteel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Corteel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Corteel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corteel 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 Corteel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assists In Public House Slight was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corteel. 100% of Corteel women worked as an Assists In Public House Slight.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Assists In Public House Slight
    100%

What Corteel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Corteel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corteel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Corteel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Corteel. For the veterans among your Corteel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corteel lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corteel

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