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Kortan Family History

Kortan Surname Meaning

Czech (Kortán): from a pet form of the Old Czech personal name Kornel from Latin Cornelius.

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


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Where is the Kortan family from?

You can see how Kortan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kortan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kortan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Kortan families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Kortan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Kortan families in 1911.
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What did your Kortan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kortan. 30% of Kortan men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Kortan women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kortan were Truck Driver 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    67%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Kortan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kortan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kortan 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Kortan. 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 262 military records available for the last name Kortan. For the veterans among your Kortan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kortan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kortan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Kortan in 1963 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kortan 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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