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Corcovan Family History

Corcovan 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: Corcoran, Cordova, Corona, Cordon, Provan, Donovan, Cochran, Moldovan

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Where is the Corcovan family from?

You can see how Corcovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corcovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Corcovan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Corcovan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Corcovan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Corcovan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corcovan 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 Corcovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corcovan. 29% of Corcovan men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Corcovan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corcovan were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Corcovan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 557 census records available for the last name Corcovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corcovan 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Corcovan. 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 55 military records available for the last name Corcovan. For the veterans among your Corcovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corcovan lifespan?

Average Corcovan life expectancy in 1979 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corcovan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corcovan 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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