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Corris Name Meaning

Manx: depalatalized form of Gaelic Corish a shortened form of Mac Fheorais ‘son of Piers’ an Anglo-Norman French form of Peter. Alternatively possibly a shortened form of the non-palatal genitive Mac Muirgheasa ‘son of Muirgheas’ (see Morrissey ).

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


Similar surnames: Morris, Corrin, Orris, Corrie, Borris, Ferris, Currie, Dorries

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Where is the Corris family from?

You can see how Corris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corris families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Corris families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Corris's in USA. New York had the highest population of Corris families in 1840.
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What did your Corris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corris. 21% of Corris men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Corris women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corris were Helper and Maid. .

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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
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Maid
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Corris. 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 637 military records available for the last name Corris. For the veterans among your Corris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corris lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Corris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Corris in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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