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Corsaro Family History

Corsaro Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily):: occupational name for a scribe or copyist from medieval Latin cursarius.

Unflattering nickname from corsaro ‘pirate corsair’.

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


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Where is the Corsaro family from?

You can see how Corsaro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corsaro family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Corsaro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Corsaro family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Corsaro's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Corsaro families in 1891.
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What did your Corsaro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corsaro. 35% of Corsaro men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Corsaro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corsaro were Salesman and Dressmaker.

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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
    35%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Butcher
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    23%

What Corsaro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corsaro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corsaro 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Corsaro. 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 352 military records available for the last name Corsaro. For the veterans among your Corsaro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corsaro lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Corsaro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Corsaro in 1942 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corsaro

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corsaro 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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