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Korab Family History

Korab Name Meaning

Polish; Czech (Koráb): from korab koráb ‘boat ship’ a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked on a river boat or a ship or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a ship or boat. As a Polish name it may also be from a coat of arms bearing the sign of a ship. An earlier meaning of the word was ‘old tree’ and in some cases the surname may have arisen as a topographic name from this sense.

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

Similar surnames: Koral, Koran, Karas, Korb, Kocan, Korda, Kara, Skora, Kotas, Hora

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Where is the Korab family from?

You can see how Korab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korab family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Korab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Korab family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Korab's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Korab families in 1841.

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What did your Korab ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
41%
Farmer
23%
Foreman
10%
Salesman
10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Weaver
100%

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Census Records
There are 969 census records available for the last name Korab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korab 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Korab. 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 642 military records available for the last name Korab. For the veterans among your Korab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Korab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korab 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 386 immigration records available for the last name Korab. 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 642 military records available for the last name Korab. For the veterans among your Korab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korab lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Korab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Korab in 1950 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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