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Corser Family History

Corser Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): occupational name for a horse dealer Middle English corser.

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


Similar surnames: Corker, Corner, Corse, Cowser, Courser, Corder, Cocker, Cogger

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Where is the Corser family from?

You can see how Corser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corser families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Corser families living in Shropshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Corser's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Corser families in 1891.
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What did your Corser ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corser. 17% of Corser men worked as an Electrician and 74% of Corser women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corser were General Labourer Gas Works and Retired Market Gardener. .

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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 1939

  • Electrician
    17%
  • Solicitor
    17%
  • Builders Manager
    17%
  • General Labourer Gas Works
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Retired Market Gardener
    3%
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What Corser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Corser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corser 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 894 immigration records available for the last name Corser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Corser. For the veterans among your Corser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corser lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Corser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Corser in 1945 was 45, and 60 in 2004.

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