Cory Family History

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Cory Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Corey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dory, Mory, Cary, Cord, Gory, Corby, Cort, Corry, Corey, Corn

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Cory Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Cory name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Cory. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    48%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Germanic Europe

    11%

  • Norway

    5%

  • Sweden

    3%

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Cory Family Origin

Where is the Cory family from?

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You can see how Cory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cory families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Cory families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cory's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cory families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cory surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cory Family Occupations

What did your Cory ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Going To School and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cory. A less common occupation for the Cory family was School. The most common Cory occupation in Canada was Farmer. 47% of Cory's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Going To School

    15%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • School

    9%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cory ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Cory Historical Records

What Cory family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 70,000 census records available for the last name Cory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cory census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Cory. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Cory. For the veterans among your Cory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cory Life Expectancy

What is the average Cory lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cory in 1941 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cory

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cory 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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