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Corteen Family History

Corteen Surname Meaning

Reduced form of Mac Mháirtín ‘son of Martin’ (Broderick) compare Martin or less likely of (Mac) Þórstein an Old Scandinavian personal name (Kneen) from the god's name Þórr ‘Thor’.

+ steinn ‘stone’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Corteen family from?

You can see how Corteen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corteen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Corteen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Corteen families living in Isle of Man. This was about 76% of all the recorded Corteen's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Corteen families in 1891.
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What did your Corteen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Laundry Manager and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corteen. 100% of Corteen men worked as a Laundry Manager and 100% of Corteen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Laundry Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corteen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corteen 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Corteen. 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 66 military records available for the last name Corteen. For the veterans among your Corteen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corteen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Corteen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Corteen in 1966 was 69, and 88 in 1993.

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