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Corrigal Family History

Corrigal 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: Corrigan, Corral, Horrigan, Morrical, Corriea, Cordial, Carrigan

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Where is the Corrigal family from?

You can see how Corrigal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corrigal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corrigal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 8 Corrigal families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 62% of all the recorded Corrigal's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Corrigal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corrigal 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 Corrigal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Corrigal. 53% of Corrigal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Corrigal women 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
    53%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Trapper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Corrigal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corrigal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corrigal 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Corrigal. 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 46 military records available for the last name Corrigal. For the veterans among your Corrigal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corrigal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Corrigal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Corrigal in 1964 was 88, and 69 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corrigal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corrigal 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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