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Cortner Family History

Cortner Surname Meaning

English (Cumbria): possibly a variant of Cartner.

Americanized form of German Kortner: probably a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Korten in Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Cortner family from?

You can see how Cortner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cortner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cortner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cortner family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cortner's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Cortner families in 1891.
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What did your Cortner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cortner. 28% of Cortner men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Cortner women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cortner were Electrician and Farming.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Electrician
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cortner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cortner 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Cortner. 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 888 military records available for the last name Cortner. For the veterans among your Cortner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cortner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Cortner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Cortner in 1946 was 27, and 66 in 2004.

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