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Corker Family History

Corker Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English cork ‘purple or red dyestuff’

denoting someone who prepared or sold dyes.

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


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Where is the Corker family from?

You can see how Corker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 322 Corker families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Corker's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Corker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Corker 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 Corker. 20% of Corker men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Corker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corker were Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    20%
  • Joiner
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Corker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Corker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Corker. 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 Corker. For the veterans among your Corker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corker lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Corker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Corker in 1950 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corker 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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