Corse Family History

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Corse Name Meaning

English: habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Corse, from Welsh cors ‘marsh’, ‘bog’. Scottish: topographic name from northern Middle English cors, corse ‘cross’, or a habitational name for someone from any of various places, for example in Grampian and Orkney, named with this word. Danish or Dutch: from the personal name Corsse, a variant of Carsten, which was borne by Scandinavian settlers in New Netherland in the 17th century.

Similar surnames: Gorse, Carse, Corte, Cosse, Furse, Borne, Morse, Couse, Corser

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You can see how Corse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corse families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Corse families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Corse's in the UK. London had the highest population of Corse families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Corse Family Occupations

What did your Corse ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
18%
Chief Gunners Mate R N
9%
Labourer
9%
Mariner Wife
9%

Corse Historical Records

What Corse family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Corse
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Corse. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Corse. For the veterans among your Corse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Corse military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Corse

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Corse. 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.

View all Corse immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Corse. For the veterans among your Corse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Corse military records

Corse Life Expectancy

What is the average Corse lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Corse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Corse in 1946 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corse