Cork Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Cork Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2220 people with the Cork surname? In that year Cork was ranked number 1703 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Cork records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Cork family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Ancestry.com US records search results for the Cork family. |
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Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for the Cork family. |
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Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for the Cork family. |
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Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Cork family. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Cork ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Cork Tree?
Visit our Cork DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Cork Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Cork Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Cork family tree.
Study Cork Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Cork family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Cork family records.
Look at MyHeritage for Cork family data.
Explore the LDS Database for records of the Cork family.
Research the Cork surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Cork Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2147 people with the Cork surname in the UK? Cork is now ranked number 2256 for popularity in the UK. |
Cork Family Tree Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Cork family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Cork data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Explore MyTrees for information on the Cork family and people looking to contact living Cork relations.
Study GENi for Cork family records.
Find your Irish Cork relatives on findmypast.ie
Cork Forums
Research the Cork surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Cork surname in the USA? Cork is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Cork Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Cork family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Cork surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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