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Corter Family History

Corter Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of Dutch Gorter .

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


Similar surnames: Coster, Courter, Sorter, Gorter, Conter, Porter, Colter, Corner

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Where is the Corter family from?

You can see how Corter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Corter families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Corter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Corter families in 1840.
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What did your Corter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corter. 28% of Corter men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Corter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corter were Insurance Agent and Domestic Service. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Baker
    19%
  • Insurance Agent
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Domestic Service
    3%
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What Corter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Corter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corter 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Corter. 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 952 military records available for the last name Corter. For the veterans among your Corter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corter lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Corter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Corter in 1950 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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