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Corliss Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname for a carefree person from Old Norse korlauss ‘careless’. Compare Carless .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cornish, Curtis, Corbin, Corless, Bayliss, Cross, Cordes, Collins

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Where is the Corliss family from?

You can see how Corliss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corliss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corliss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Corliss families living in New Hampshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Corliss's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Corliss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corliss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corliss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corliss. 23% of Corliss men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Corliss women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corliss were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Corliss. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Corliss. For the veterans among your Corliss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corliss lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Corliss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Corliss in 1942 was 37, and 75 in 2004.

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