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Core Family History

Core Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): possibly instances of the Irish name. Irish (Tyrone; Westmeath): habitational name from Chore Abbey in Middleton (Cork) Ireland named from Irish cora ‘weir’ and also known as Castrum Chori.

Italian (southern): from a short form of the personal names Boncore literally ‘good heart’ a medieval omen or well-wishing name or Belcore.

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


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Where is the Core family from?

You can see how Core families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Core family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Core families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 106 Core families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Core's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Core families in 1891.
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What did your Core 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 Core. 16% of Core men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Core women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Core were University Lecturer In Physical Chemisty Ret and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    16%
  • Cotton Spinner
    11%
  • Police Constable
    11%
  • University Lecturer In Physical Chemisty Ret
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Core. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Core 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Core. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Core. For the veterans among your Core ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Core lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Core life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Core in 1953 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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