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Corsaw Family History

Corsaw 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: Corsa, Corse, Corda, Corlew, Corral, Korsak, Corban, Forshaw, Versaw

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Where is the Corsaw family from?

You can see how Corsaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corsaw family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corsaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 6 Corsaw families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Corsaw's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Corsaw families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corsaw 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 Corsaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corsaw. 100% of Corsaw men worked as a Sales Clerk.

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    100%

What Corsaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Corsaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corsaw 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Corsaw. 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 42 military records available for the last name Corsaw. For the veterans among your Corsaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corsaw lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Corsaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Corsaw in 1964 was 88, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corsaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corsaw 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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