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Corp Family History

Corp Surname Meaning

English (mainly Somerset): in the southwest from Old French corp ‘raven’ probably applied as a nickname for someone with glossy dark hair.

In northern and eastern (Scandinavian-influenced) counties the name may alternatively be derived from the cognate Old Norse korpr.

French: nickname from Old French corp ‘raven’ (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Corp family from?

You can see how Corp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Corp families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 183 Corp families living in Somerset. This was about 48% of all the recorded Corp's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Corp families in 1891.
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What did your Corp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corp. 30% of Corp men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Corp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corp were Cowman and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    30%
  • Farming Dairy
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Cowman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Corp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corp 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Corp. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Corp. For the veterans among your Corp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corp lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Corp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Corp in 1951 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corp 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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