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Corsar Family History

Corsar Surname Meaning

mainly Scottish variant of Corser.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Corsar family from?

You can see how Corsar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corsar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corsar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Corsar family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Corsar's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Corsar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corsar 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 Corsar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corsar. 100% of Corsar 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 Corsar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Corsar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corsar 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Corsar. 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 183 military records available for the last name Corsar. For the veterans among your Corsar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corsar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1996, in the United States, Corsar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Corsar in 1976 was 83, and 97 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corsar 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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