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Corse Family History

Corse Name Meaning

Scottish (Midlothian Orkney): habitational name from Corse in Saint Ola Kirkwall (Orkney Mainland) or from other places of that name in mainland Scotland derived from northern Middle English cors corse ‘cross’. English: habitational name from a place in Gloucestershire named Corse from Welsh cors ‘marsh bog’.

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


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

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Where is the Corse family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Corse families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Corse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Corse families in 1891.
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What did your Corse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corse. 100% of Corse men worked as a French Polisher and 88% of Corse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • French Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Retired
    13%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

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.

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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.

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