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Corea Family History

Corea Surname Meaning

Portuguese: variant of Correia.

Spanish: nickname from corea ‘chorea’ or a variant of Correa.

Italian (southern): possibly a habitational name from Corea a place in Calabria.

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


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Where is the Corea family from?

You can see how Corea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Corea family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Corea's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Corea families in 1891.
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What did your Corea ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Private Means were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corea. 100% of Corea men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Corea women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

What Corea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corea 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 Corea. 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 597 military records available for the last name Corea. For the veterans among your Corea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corea lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Corea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Corea in 1952 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corea 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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