Kortson Family History

Kortson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Fortson, Korson, Orton, Worton, Morton, Norton, Horton, Kirton, Forson, Karlson

354 record(s) for Kortson

189	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
67	Census and Voter Lists
81	Member Trees

Where is the Kortson family from?

You can see how Kortson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kortson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kortson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kortson families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kortson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kortson families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kortson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Kortson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 67 census records available for the last name Kortson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kortson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Kortson. 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.

Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Kortson. For the veterans among your Kortson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kortson lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Kortson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kortson in 1968 was 77, and 98 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kortson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.