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Corathers Family History

Corathers 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: Cathers, Cruthers, Crothers, Carithers, Caruthers, Carothers, Coates

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Where is the Corathers family from?

You can see how Corathers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corathers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corathers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Corathers families living in Ohio. This was about 64% of all the recorded Corathers's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Corathers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corathers 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 Corathers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corathers. 40% of Corathers men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Corathers women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corathers were Labor and Cook. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Corathers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corathers 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Corathers. 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 251 military records available for the last name Corathers. For the veterans among your Corathers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corathers lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Corathers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Corathers in 1950 was 46, and 77 in 2003.

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