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Corking Family History

Corking Surname Meaning

see Corkin.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Corking family from?

You can see how Corking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corking family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Corking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Corking families living in Durham. This was about 56% of all the recorded Corking's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Corking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Corking. 100% of Corking 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Corking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corking 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Corking. 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 Corking. For the veterans among your Corking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corking lifespan?

Average Corking life expectancy in 1969 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corking 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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