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Corriston Family History

Corriston 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: Christon, Ormiston, Corrington, Orrison, Morrison, Morrisson, Colston

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Where is the Corriston family from?

You can see how Corriston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corriston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Corriston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Corriston families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Corriston's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Corriston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corriston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corriston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Upholsterer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corriston. 30% of Corriston men worked as an Upholsterer and 100% of Corriston women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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

  • Upholsterer
    30%
  • Butcher
    30%
  • Coal Miner
    20%
  • Sales Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Corriston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corriston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corriston 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Corriston. 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 192 military records available for the last name Corriston. For the veterans among your Corriston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corriston lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Corriston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Corriston in 1952 was 46, and 58 in 2003.

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