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Korey Family History

Korey Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Khoury or Khouri ‘priest’. Compare Kory and Corey.

American shortened and altered form of some Jewish name of Slavic origin (compare Kory).

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


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Where is the Korey family from?

You can see how Korey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Korey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Korey families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Korey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Korey families in 1891.
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What did your Korey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korey. 18% of Korey men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Korey women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Korey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Korey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korey 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 Korey. 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 190 military records available for the last name Korey. For the veterans among your Korey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Korey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Korey in 1955 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korey 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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