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Mccorkle Family History

Mccorkle Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thorcaill ‘son of Thorcall’ a Gaelic form of the Scandinavian personal name Thorketill meaning ‘Thor's kettle’.

Compare Scottish McCorquodale.

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


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Where is the Mccorkle family from?

You can see how Mccorkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccorkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccorkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mccorkle family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccorkle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mccorkle families in 1891.
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What did your Mccorkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccorkle. 22% of Mccorkle men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Mccorkle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccorkle were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Mccorkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccorkle 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 Mccorkle. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mccorkle. For the veterans among your Mccorkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccorkle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mccorkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccorkle in 1940 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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