History of your Surname
Get access to Corke family records.Start a free trial

Corke Family History

Corke Name Meaning

English (southern): variant of Cork .

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


Similar surnames: Corte, Cooke, Yorke, Coke, Corpe, Corne, Corker, Corse, Cork, Borne

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Corke family from?

You can see how Corke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Corke family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Corke's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Corke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corke. 25% of Corke men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Corke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corke were Mechanic and Waitress. .

View Census Data for Corke | Data not to scale

*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
    25%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Waitress
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Corke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Corke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Corke

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Corke. 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.

View all Corke immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Corke military records

You've only scratched the surface of Corke family history

Discover More

What is the average Corke lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Corke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Corke in 1956 was 47, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corke

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Corke family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Corke last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial