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Corwack Family History

Corwack 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: Cormack, Cowick, Carmack, Norwick, Nowack, Corrick, Hornack, Horack

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Where is the Corwack family from?

You can see how Corwack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corwack family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Corwack families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Corwack family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Corwack's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Corwack families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corwack 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 18 census records available for the last name Corwack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corwack 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Corwack. 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 Corwack. For the veterans among your Corwack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corwack lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corwack

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