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Corks Family History

Corks Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cords, Cork, Corns, Cooks, Corts, Corke, Works, Yorks, Cocks, Cocke

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Where is the Corks family from?

You can see how Corks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Corks families living in Kent. This was about 77% of all the recorded Corks's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Corks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corks 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 Corks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corks. 100% of Corks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Corks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Corks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corks 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Corks. 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 21 military records available for the last name Corks. For the veterans among your Corks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corks lifespan?

Average Corks life expectancy in 1989 was 33 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corks 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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