History of your Surname
Get access to Corters family records.Start a free trial

Corters Family History

Corters 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: Cortes, Corter, Porter, Coates, Corner, Carter, Cotter, Coster, Corte

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Corters family from?

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

What did your Corters ancestors do for a living?

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

What Corters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Corters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Corters

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Corters. 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.

View all Corters immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Corters. For the veterans among your Corters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Corters military records

You've only scratched the surface of Corters family history

Discover More

What is the average Corters lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Corters family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Corters last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial