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Corkrell Family History

Corkrell 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: Correll, Cockrell, Cornell, Gorrell, Orrell, Corbell, Cordell

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Where is the Corkrell family from?

You can see how Corkrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkrell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Corkrell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Corkrell family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Corkrell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Corkrell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkrell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corkrell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Corkrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkrell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Corkrell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Corkrell. For the veterans among your Corkrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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