Origins of the Corson surname

About the Corsons

We have a total of 4829 records for people with the last name Corson.

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 Corsons.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Corson family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 12North West 25Isle of ManYorkshire 31East Midlands 16West Midlands 8East 4London 52South East 6South West 8South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Corsons lived in london

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

    1,600 Corson Travel & migration records
    3,100 Corsons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Corson

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Corson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

    Who were Corsons most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Corsons.

    What are the most common Corson first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Corson 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 Corsons

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

    Commmon female occupations for Corsons in 1921

    Dressmaker

    27

    Dress Maker

    13

    Housekeeper

    13

    F S

    10

    Cotton Weaver

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Corsons in 1921

    Joiner

    34

    Farmer

    22

    Ploughman

    21

    Farm Servant

    19

    Draper

    15

    We found over 29,000 family trees with the Corson surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Corson 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