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Korsman Family History

Korsman 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: Kosman, Horsman, Forsman, Korman, Kornman, Kossman, Kortman, Norman

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Where is the Korsman family from?

You can see how Korsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korsman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Korsman family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Korsman's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Korsman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korsman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Korsman ancestors do for a living?

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

What Korsman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Korsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korsman 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Korsman. 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 23 military records available for the last name Korsman. For the veterans among your Korsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korsman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Korsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Korsman in 1959 was 59, and 87 in 2003.

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