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Corean Family History

Corean 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: Corban, Crean, Corea, Corgan, Coran, Coren, Corman, Coreas, Norman

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Where is the Corean family from?

You can see how Corean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Corean family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Corean's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Corean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corean ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Corean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corean 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Corean. 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 14 military records available for the last name Corean. For the veterans among your Corean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corean lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Corean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Corean in 1978 was 75, and 65 in 1999.

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