Corson Family History

Corson Surname Meaning

Scottish (Kirkcudbrightshire and Dumfriesshire): variant of Carson. English: variant of Curzon or sometimes possibly Corston a habitational name from any of the places called Corston in Shropshire, Somerset, and Wiltshire, or from Coston (Norfolk), earlier recorded as Kareston or Corestone.

Breton (Côtes-d'Armor): nickname from korson ‘glutton, greedy eater’. Compare Courson.

Americanized form of Coursen, a surname of Breton (see 3 above and Courson) or perhaps French (see Courson) or Dutch origin.

Compare Courson, Americanized form of Norwegian Korsen.

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

Similar surnames: Carson, Gordon, Cordon, Curson, Colson, Corbin, Lorson, Person, Corron, Cosson

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Where is the Corson family from?

You can see how Corson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Corson families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Corson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Corson families in 1891.

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What did your Corson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corson. 20% of Corson men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Corson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corson were Joiner and Incapacitated.

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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.

Farmer

20%

Painter decorator

20%

Railway clerk

20%

Joiner

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

76%

Private means

10%

Domestic servant

Incapacitated

What Corson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 43K census records available for the last name Corson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4K immigration records available for the last name Corson. 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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Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Corson. For the veterans among your Corson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Corson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Corson in 1941 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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Corson Surname Meaning

Breton (Côtes-d'Armor): nickname from korson ‘glutton, greedy eater’. Compare Courson.

Americanized form of Coursen, a surname of Breton (see 3 above and Courson) or perhaps French (see Courson) or Dutch origin.

Compare Courson, Americanized form of Norwegian Korsen.

Compare Korson.

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

Where is the Corson family from?

What did your Corson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

20%

Painter decorator

20%

Railway clerk

20%

Joiner

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

76%

Private means

10%

Domestic servant

Incapacitated

What Corson family records will you find?

What is the average Corson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Corson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Corson in 1941 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

Corson Family History

Corson Surname Meaning

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Corson Surname Meaning

251,000 record(s) for Corson

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Where is the Corson family from?

What did your Corson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Corson family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Corson lifespan?

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