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Corwill Family History

Corwill 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: Corwell, Conwill, Corkill, Colwill, Cordill, Cornell, Cornwall

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Where is the Corwill family from?

You can see how Corwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corwill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Corwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Corwill family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Corwill's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Corwill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corwill 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 Corwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Corwill. 100% of Corwill men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Corwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corwill 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Corwill. 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 7 military records available for the last name Corwill. For the veterans among your Corwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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