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Corkery Family History

Corkery Surname Meaning

Irish (southwest Munster): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corcra ‘descendant of Corcra’ a personal name derived from corcair ‘purple’ (ultimately cognate with Latin purpur).

See Corcoran.

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


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Where is the Corkery family from?

You can see how Corkery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corkery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Corkery families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Corkery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Corkery families in 1891.
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What did your Corkery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer H W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corkery. 100% of Corkery men worked as a Dock Labourer H W and 81% of Corkery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer H W
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • General Dealer
    10%

What Corkery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Corkery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkery 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Corkery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Corkery. For the veterans among your Corkery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkery lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Corkery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Corkery in 1956 was 80, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corkery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkery 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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