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Corkett Family History

Corkett Surname Meaning

From any of the places named with one of the many variants of Caldicott, e.g., Calcot (Berks) and Calcut (Warwicks).

Alternatively, from Calcutt (Wilts), which was named in Old English as 'Cola's cottage'.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Corkett family from?

You can see how Corkett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Corkett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Corkett families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Corkett's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Corkett families in 1891.
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What did your Corkett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corkett. 25% of Corkett men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 91% of Corkett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corkett were Glasshouse Foreman and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Railway Clerk
    25%
  • Glasshouse Foreman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Corkett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkett 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Corkett. 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 279 military records available for the last name Corkett. For the veterans among your Corkett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkett lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Corkett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Corkett in 1968 was 95, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkett 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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