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Corkery Name Meaning

Irish (Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corcra ‘descendant of Corcra’, a personal name derived from corcair ‘purple’ (ultimately cognate with Latin purpur).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dockery, Cooney, Dormer, Berkery, Corker, Corkern, Convery, Corey

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Corkery Family Origin

Where is the Corkery family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Corkery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corkery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corkery families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Corkery families living in Iowa Territory. This was about 29% of all the recorded Corkery's in the USA. Iowa Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Corkery families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corkery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Corkery Family Occupations

    What did your Corkery ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Corkery occupation in the USA was Laborer. 24% of Corkery's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Corkery family was Keeping House. Laborer, Farmer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Corkery.

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    • Laborer

      24%

    • Farmer

      10%

    • Carpenter

      3%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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

    Corkery Historical Records

    What Corkery family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corkery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corkery census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Corkery

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Corkery. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Corkery. For the veterans among your Corkery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Corkery Life Expectancy

    What is the average Corkery lifespan?

    Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Corkery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Corkery in 1956 was 80, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corkery

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corkery 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.

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