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Corkery Family History

Corkery Name Meaning

Irish (southwest Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corcra ‘descendant of Corcra’ a personal name derived from corcair ‘purple’ (ultimately cognate with Latin purpur). See Corcoran .

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


Similar surnames: Dockery, Cooney, Dormer, Berkery, Corker, Corkern, Convery, Corey

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Where is the Corkery family from?

You can see how Corkery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corkery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 41 Corkery families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Corkery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Corkery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corkery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Corkery. 48% of Corkery men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Student
    14%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Corkery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkery 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Corkery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Corkery. For the veterans among your Corkery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkery lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Corkery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Corkery in 1956 was 80, and 69 in 2004.

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