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Korenko Family History

Korenko 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: Moreno, Koren, Kolanko, Lorenzo, Renko, Krenke, Kostenko, Korenek

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Where is the Korenko family from?

You can see how Korenko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korenko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Korenko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Korenko families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Korenko's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Korenko families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korenko surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Korenko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korenko. 29% of Korenko men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Korenko women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korenko were New Worker and Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Korenko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Korenko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korenko 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Korenko. 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 99 military records available for the last name Korenko. For the veterans among your Korenko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korenko lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Korenko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Korenko in 1966 was 84, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korenko 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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