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Core Family History

Core Name Meaning

English and Scottish (Lanarkshire): possibly instances of the Irish name Irish (Tyrone; Westmeath): habitational name from Chore Abbey in Middleton (Cork) Ireland named from Irish cora ‘weir’ and also known as Castrum Chori. Italian (southern): from a short form of the personal names Boncore literally ‘good heart’ a medieval omen or well-wishing name or Belcore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Clore, Corn, More, Cole, Care, Corea, Corte, Cord, Lore, Dore

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Where is the Core family from?

You can see how Core families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Core family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Core families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Core families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Core's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Core families in 1840.
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What did your Core ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Core. 19% of Core men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Core women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Core were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Core. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Core 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Core. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Core. For the veterans among your Core ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Core lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Core life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Core in 1953 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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