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Korpe Family History

Korpe 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: Korte, Kope, Karpe, Korpi, Koppe, Corpe, Korp, Dore, Kopp, Torre

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Where is the Korpe family from?

You can see how Korpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Korpe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Korpe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Korpe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Korpe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korpe 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 Korpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Korpe. 100% of Korpe 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Korpe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Korpe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korpe 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Korpe. 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 10 military records available for the last name Korpe. For the veterans among your Korpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korpe lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1992, in the United States, Korpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Korpe in 1970 was 65, and 95 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Korpe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korpe 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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