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Corwith Family History

Corwith 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: Cornish, Norwich, Horwich, Horwath, Horwitz, Corbitt, Corbit, Corwin

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Where is the Corwith family from?

You can see how Corwith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corwith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corwith families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Corwith family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Corwith's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Corwith families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corwith 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 Corwith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corwith. 24% of Corwith men worked as a Helper and 100% of Corwith women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Helper
    24%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Owner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Corwith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corwith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corwith 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Corwith. 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 205 military records available for the last name Corwith. For the veterans among your Corwith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corwith lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Corwith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Corwith in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corwith

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corwith 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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