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Cormack Family History

Cormack Surname Meaning

Scottish: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Cormaic ‘son of Cormac’ see McCormack.

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


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Where is the Cormack family from?

You can see how Cormack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cormack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 188 Cormack families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Cormack's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cormack families in 1891.
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What did your Cormack 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 Cormack. 25% of Cormack men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Cormack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cormack were Canvasser and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Rag Sorter
    8%
  • Canvasser
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Cormack. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Cormack. For the veterans among your Cormack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormack lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cormack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Cormack in 1955 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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