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Korona Family History

Korona Surname Meaning

Polish, Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak:: from korona ‘crown’ (from Latin corona ‘garland, chaplet, diadem’) applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a crown.

It can also serve as a topographic name or nickname denoting someone who lived on a royal estate.

Additionally, it is a nickname derived from the name of the monetary unit korona ‘crown’.

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


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Where is the Korona family from?

You can see how Korona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Korona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Korona families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Korona's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Korona families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korona 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 Korona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korona. 24% of Korona men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Korona women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korona were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Korona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Korona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korona 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Korona. 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 388 military records available for the last name Korona. For the veterans among your Korona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korona lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Korona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Korona in 1962 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korona 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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