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Corthers Family History

Corthers 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, Cortner, Cathers, Corthell, Borchers, Corter, Northern

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Where is the Corthers family from?

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

What did your Corthers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corthers. 100% of Corthers 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 72 census records available for the last name Corthers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corthers 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Corthers. 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 16 military records available for the last name Corthers. For the veterans among your Corthers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corthers lifespan?

Average Corthers life expectancy in 1999 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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