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Corelli Name Meaning

Italian: perhaps a patronymic or plural form of a pet form of a personal name ending with -coro + the diminutive suffix -ello.

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


Similar surnames: Corella, Cirelli, Morello, Borelli, Morelli, Torelli, Norelli

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Where is the Corelli family from?

You can see how Corelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Corelli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Corelli families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Corelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Corelli families in 1880.
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What did your Corelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corelli. 58% of Corelli men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Corelli women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corelli were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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
    58%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corelli 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 903 immigration records available for the last name Corelli. 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 311 military records available for the last name Corelli. For the veterans among your Corelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corelli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Corelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Corelli in 1962 was 78, and 62 in 2004.

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