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Corio Family History

Corio Name Meaning

Italian (southern): metonymic occupational name for a tanner or leather worker from corio ‘leather’ a dialect variant of cuoio. Compare Coiro .

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


Similar surnames: Cerio, Corbo, Iorio, Cordon, Corte, Orio, Corso, Rio, Lorio, Toro

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Where is the Corio family from?

You can see how Corio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corio family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Corio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Corio family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Corio's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Corio families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corio 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 Corio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corio. 22% of Corio men worked as a New Worker and 17% of Corio women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corio were Truck Driver and Helper. .

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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

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Barber
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Helper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Corio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corio 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 643 immigration records available for the last name Corio. 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 367 military records available for the last name Corio. For the veterans among your Corio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corio lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Corio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Corio in 1957 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

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