Korth Family History

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Korth Name Meaning

variant of Korte 1. from the personal name Kord, a Low German derivative of Konrad.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Korte, Koth, Orth, Kortz, Koerth, Borth, Kort, Koeth, Horth, Kerth

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Korth Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Korth name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Korth. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    34%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    17%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    10%

  • Norway

    5%

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Korth Family Origin

Where is the Korth family from?

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You can see how Korth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korth families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Korth families living in Middlesex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Korth's in the UK. Middlesex had the highest population of Korth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Korth Family Occupations

What did your Korth ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Korth. The most common Korth occupation in the USA was Farmer. 64% of Korth's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Korth family was Cigar Maker.

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  • Farmer

    64%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Farming

    5%

  • Cigar Maker

    2%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Korth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Korth Historical Records

What Korth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Korth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Korth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Korth. For the veterans among your Korth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Korth Life Expectancy

What is the average Korth lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Korth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Korth in 1953 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Korth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korth 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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