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Corla Family History

Corla 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: Corda, Colla, Corea, Coria, Cola, Cora, Corra, Corle, Corsa, Corl

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Where is the Corla family from?

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

What did your Corla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corla. 100% of Corla men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Corla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corla 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Corla. 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 4 military records available for the last name Corla. For the veterans among your Corla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corla lifespan?

Average Corla life expectancy in 1993 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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