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Corsant Family History

Corsant 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: Morant, Constant, Conant, Morvant, Corban, Corson, Corsaro, Corgan

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Where is the Corsant family from?

You can see how Corsant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corsant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Corsant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Corsant families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Corsant's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Corsant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corsant 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 Corsant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corsant. 58% of Corsant men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Corsant women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Corsant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Corsant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corsant 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Corsant. 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 94 military records available for the last name Corsant. For the veterans among your Corsant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corsant lifespan?

Average Corsant life expectancy in 1986 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corsant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corsant 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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