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Corf Family History

Corf 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: Corn, Cord, Cerf, Cort, Corp, Cork, Core, Korf, Corr, Orf

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Where is the Corf family from?

You can see how Corf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Corf families living in Cheshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Corf's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Corf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corf 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 Corf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corf. 56% of Corf 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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Corf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Corf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corf 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Corf. 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 162 military records available for the last name Corf. For the veterans among your Corf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Corf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Corf in 1963 was 59, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corf 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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