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Corana Family History

Corana Name 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: Corona, Coran, Rana, Morant, Crank, Cortina, Cogan, Corn, Conant

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Where is the Corana family from?

You can see how Corana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corana family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Corana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Corana families living in California. This was about 27% of all the recorded Corana's in USA. California had the highest population of Corana families in 1920.
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What did your Corana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corana. 55% of Corana men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Corana women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Fruit Picker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Corana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corana 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Corana. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Corana. For the veterans among your Corana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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