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Mccorkey Family History

Mccorkey 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: Mccoskey, Mccorvey, Mcconkey, Mccorkel, Mccloskey, Mccolley, Mccooey

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Where is the Mccorkey family from?

You can see how Mccorkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccorkey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mccorkey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Mccorkey families living in Oklahoma. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccorkey's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Mccorkey families in 1920.
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What did your Mccorkey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccorkey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Mccorkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccorkey 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Mccorkey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mccorkey. For the veterans among your Mccorkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccorkey lifespan?

Average Mccorkey life expectancy in 1998 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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