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Corcoran Family History

Corcoran Surname Meaning

Irish and Manx: shortened Anglicized form of either Ó Corcráin ‘descendant of Corcrán’ or Mac Corcráin ‘son of Corcrán’.

A diminutive of the personal name Corcra derived from corcair ‘purple’.

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


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Where is the Corcoran family from?

You can see how Corcoran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corcoran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corcoran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 690 Corcoran families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Corcoran's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Corcoran families in 1891.
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What did your Corcoran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corcoran. 26% of Corcoran men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Corcoran women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corcoran were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Dock Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Corcoran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137,000 census records available for the last name Corcoran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corcoran 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 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Corcoran. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Corcoran. For the veterans among your Corcoran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corcoran lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Corcoran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Corcoran in 1940 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corcoran 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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