Researching Joel Corey
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 153 people with the Corey surname? In that year Corey was ranked number 3426 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Joel means "the Lord is willing" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joel Corey on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joel Corey and the Corey Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 415 people with the Corey surname in the UK? Corey is now ranked number 3650 for popularity in the UK. |
Corey Family History Databases
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Corey surname in the USA? Corey is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Joel Corey
Joel Corey
Joel Corey (born 17 February 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A midfielder, tall and weighing, Corey is able to contribute inside or outside while on the ball.
Corey is a dual Carji Greeves Medallist, two-time All-Australian, and was part of Geelong's AFL premiership-winning teams in 2007, 2009 and 2011. He was also selected in the Dream Team, a representative Australian rules football team that contested in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match, as well as being selected to represent Australia in International rules football.
Corey currently serves as a development coach for the Fremantle Football Club.
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