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Korck Family History

Korck 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: Borck, Kock, Morck, Korch, Forck, Koeck, Kozak, Lock, York, Rock

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Where is the Korck family from?

You can see how Korck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Korck families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Korck's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Korck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Korck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Korck. 100% of Korck 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 271 census records available for the last name Korck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korck 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Korck. 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 24 military records available for the last name Korck. For the veterans among your Korck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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