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Correa Family History

Correa Surname Meaning

Spanish: from correa ‘leather strap, belt, rein, shoelace’ (from Latin corrigia ‘fastening’, from corrigere ‘to straighten, to correct’) applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such articles.

Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the Spanish surname (see 1 above) at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism.

After the return to Judaism (generations later), some descendants retained the name their families used as Catholics.

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


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Where is the Correa family from?

You can see how Correa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Correa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Correa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Correa families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Correa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Correa families in 1891.
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What did your Correa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Correa. 18% of Correa men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Correa women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Correa were Farmer and Waitress.

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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
    18%
  • Labrador
    11%
  • Jornalero
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    9%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Sirvienta
    7%
  • Waitress
    6%

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Census Records

There are 55,000 census records available for the last name Correa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Correa 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Correa. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Correa. For the veterans among your Correa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Correa lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Correa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Correa in 1944 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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