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Corlins Family History

Corlins 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: Collins, Corkins, Corliss, Carlin, Cortina, Cooling, Carline, Carlino

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Where is the Corlins family from?

You can see how Corlins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corlins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Corlins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Corlins families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Corlins's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Corlins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corlins 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 Corlins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corlins. 50% of Corlins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Corlins women worked as an Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Corlins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Corlins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corlins 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Corlins. 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 11 military records available for the last name Corlins. For the veterans among your Corlins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corlins

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