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Corkrey Family History

Corkrey 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: Cordrey, Cowdrey, Corney, Correa, Corley, Cooksey, Coakley, Corkery

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Where is the Corkrey family from?

You can see how Corkrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkrey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Corkrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Corkrey family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Corkrey's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Corkrey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkrey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corkrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corkrey. 100% of Corkrey men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Corkrey women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Corkrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Corkrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkrey 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Corkrey. 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 143 military records available for the last name Corkrey. For the veterans among your Corkrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corkrey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Corkrey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Corkrey in 1967 was 91, and 68 in 2004.

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