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Korr Family History

Korr 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: Korn, Orr, Torr, Kor, Kerr, Korb, Kort, Kurr, Porr, Borr

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Where is the Korr family from?

You can see how Korr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Korr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Korr families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Korr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Korr families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korr 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 Korr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korr. 41% of Korr men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Korr women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korr were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%

What Korr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Korr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korr 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Korr. 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 528 military records available for the last name Korr. For the veterans among your Korr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korr lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Korr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Korr in 1965 was 54, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Korr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korr 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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