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Corletta Family History

Corletta 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: Corlett, Colletta, Coletta, Cornetta, Corbett, Coslett, Curlett

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Where is the Corletta family from?

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

What did your Corletta ancestors do for a living?

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

What Corletta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Corletta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corletta 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Corletta. 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 31 military records available for the last name Corletta. For the veterans among your Corletta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corletta lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Corletta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Corletta in 1967 was 83, and 94 in 2003.

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