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Corona Name Meaning

Spanish and Italian: from corona ‘crown’ (from Latin corona ‘garland chaplet diadem’) perhaps applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house with this sign or as a nickname for someone who had a tonsure in fulfillment of a religious vow or who had influence and power. Italian: from the female personal name Corona of the same derivation as 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Korona, Coronel, Orona, Caron, Moron, Corea, Carona, Cortina

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Where is the Corona family from?

You can see how Corona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corona family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Corona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Corona family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Corona's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Corona families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Corona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corona. 34% of Corona men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Corona women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corona were New Worker 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Corona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corona 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Corona. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Corona. For the veterans among your Corona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corona lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Corona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Corona in 1949 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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