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Korsmo Family History

Korsmo Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Korsmo

from kross ‘cross(roads)’ + mo ‘plain sandy meadow’.

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


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Where is the Korsmo family from?

You can see how Korsmo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korsmo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korsmo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Korsmo families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Korsmo's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Korsmo families in 1880.
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What did your Korsmo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Korsmo. 34% of Korsmo men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

What Korsmo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Korsmo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korsmo 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Korsmo. 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 132 military records available for the last name Korsmo. For the veterans among your Korsmo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korsmo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Korsmo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Korsmo in 1964 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korsmo 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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