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Kortas Family History

Kortas Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from the dialect verb kortać ‘to plow over a second time’ also ‘to tan somebody's hide’.

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


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Where is the Kortas family from?

You can see how Kortas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kortas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kortas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kortas family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Kortas's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Kortas families in 1891.
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What did your Kortas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Toy Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kortas. 23% of Kortas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kortas women worked as a Toy Maker.

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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
    23%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Press Operator
    17%
  • Attendant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Toy Maker
    100%

What Kortas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kortas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kortas 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Kortas. 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 216 military records available for the last name Kortas. For the veterans among your Kortas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kortas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Kortas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kortas in 1964 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kortas 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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