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Corr Family History

Corr Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corra ‘descendant of Corra’ a personal name from corr ‘spear pointed object’.

It is occasionally translated into English as Weir (from Irish cora ‘weir’).

Variant of Carr.

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


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Where is the Corr family from?

You can see how Corr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Corr families living in Durham. This was about 24% of all the recorded Corr's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Corr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corr 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 Corr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corr. 22% of Corr men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Corr women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corr were Brick Works Labourer and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Brick Works Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

What Corr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Corr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corr 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Corr. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Corr. For the veterans among your Corr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corr lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Corr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Corr in 1941 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corr 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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