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Korach Family History

Korach Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Hebrew korach ‘bookbinder’.

Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Korać (see Korac).

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


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Where is the Korach family from?

You can see how Korach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Korach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Korach families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Korach's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Korach families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Korach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korach. 34% of Korach men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Korach women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korach were Miner and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • Loader
    5%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    30%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Korach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Korach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korach 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 736 immigration records available for the last name Korach. 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 346 military records available for the last name Korach. For the veterans among your Korach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Korach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Korach in 1960 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Korach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korach 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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