Origins of the Corkill surname

About the Corkills

We have a total of 7629 records for people with the last name Corkill.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Corkills.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Corkill family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 58Isle of Man 403Yorkshire 5East Midlands 12West MidlandsEast 2London 233South East 16South West 4South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 5Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Corkills lived in isle-of-man

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    1,000 Corkill Travel & migration records
    6,500 Corkills found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Corkill

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Corkill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1837.

    Who were Corkills most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Corkills.

    What are the most common Corkill first names?

    John

    William

    Margaret

    Jane

    Our tell us the names of Corkill family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Corkills

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Corkills in 1921

    Dressmaker

    76

    General Servant Domestic

    28

    House Servant

    24

    Housekeeper

    18

    Domestic Servant

    17

    Commmon male occupations for Corkills in 1921

    Able Seaman

    97

    Master

    74

    Fireman

    65

    Blacksmith

    53

    Farmer

    53

    We found over 16,000 family trees with the Corkill surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Corkills.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Corkill family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname