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Cormich Family History

Cormich 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: Cornish, Tomich, Cormier, Norwich, Carcich, Zorich, Horwich, Corrick

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Where is the Cormich family from?

You can see how Cormich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cormich families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Cormich family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cormich's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cormich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cormich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cormich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cormich. 100% of Cormich women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cormich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormich 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Cormich. 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 100 military records available for the last name Cormich. For the veterans among your Cormich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormich lifespan?

Average Cormich life expectancy in 1989 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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