Origins of the Cort surname
About the Corts
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Interesting facts about Cort
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Corts most likely to marry?
Mc Corts
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What are the most common Cort first names?
John
Thomas
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Corts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Corts in 1921
Cotton Weaver
36
Dressmaker
20
Widow
13
House Servant
11
Cotton Winder
9
Commmon male occupations for Corts in 1921
Yeoman
28
Carpenter
20
Cotton Weaver
18
Farmer
16
Errand Boy
9
