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Korey Family History & Genealogy

156 biographies and photos with the Korey last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Korey family members.

Korey Last Name History & Origin

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Name Origin

This name has multiple English spellings, but means "priest" in Arabic. Some variations in spelling: Koury, Khoury, Korey, Curry, ElKhoury, Corey, Kourey...
It is a Middle Eastern Christian name, with perhaps largest population originating from Lebanon. However, you will find the name in numerous other countries, including Syria, Palestine, Jordan. The name was historically assigned to a priest, who, in the eastern rite, is allowed to marry. His family often kept the name, through the generations.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Too many to list! Koury, Khoury, Korey, Curry, ElKhoury, Corey, Kourey...

Nationality & Ethnicity

Middle Eastern... Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, etc.

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Early Koreys

These are the earliest records we have of the Korey family.

Elizabeth Marg Korey of Williamstown Australia was born in 1831, and died at age 97 years old in 1928 in Williamstown.
Anthony Korey of Pennsylvania was born on June 13, 1882, and died at age 82 years old in November 1964.
Anthony Korey of New Jersey was born on April 22, 1883, and died at age 79 years old in February 1963.
Thomas Korey of Ohio was born on August 23, 1885, and died at age 79 years old in July 1965.
Rose Korey of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was born on September 15, 1886, and died at age 94 years old in June 1981.
Louis Korey of Illinois was born on September 15, 1886, and died at age 76 years old in October 1962.
Mary Korey of Iowa was born on November 15, 1886, and died at age 76 years old in September 1963.
Joseph Korey of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on August 15, 1887, and died at age 89 years old in April 1977.
Leo Korey of New York was born on March 21, 1887, and died at age 75 years old in February 1963.
Samuel Korey of Bergenfield, Bergen County, NJ was born on February 15, 1888, and died at age 80 years old in September 1968.
Ida Korey of Teaneck, Bergen County, NJ was born on September 2, 1888, and died at age 85 years old in July 1974.
Joseph Korey of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on December 24, 1890, and died at age 83 years old in October 1974.

Korey Family Members

Albert Korey (May 22, 1911 - Sep 6, 1996) Ann Korey (Apr 13, 1914 - Apr 25, 2006) Anna Korey (Jun 16, 1920 - Aug 22, 1996) Anne Korey (Nov 18, 1912 - Jun 1, 1998) Anthony Korey Barney Korey (Nov 6, 1916 - Sep 14, 1999) Barry Korey (Apr 14, 1952 - Sep 13, 2008) Bert Korey (Jan 23, 1902 - Jan 1973) Bertha Korey (Apr 20, 1909 - Nov 20, 2002) Betty Korey Beverly Korey (Jan 3, 1951 - Jul 11, 2010) Boris Korey (Mar 21, 1896 - May 1983) Ceasar Korey (Jun 15, 1938 - Jul 28, 2006) Charles Korey Dolores Korey (May 19, 1928 - Aug 1, 2000) Edmond Korey (Nov 26, 1926 - Nov 22, 2003) Edward Korey Eleanor Korey (Jan 24, 1894 - Oct 1966) Elizabeth Korey Ellen Korey (Aug 12, 1895 - May 23, 1989) Ellis Korey (Jun 29, 1907 - Nov 16, 1992) Esther Korey (Sep 11, 1922 - Jan 4, 2002) Eva Korey (Nov 24, 1908 - Jan 28, 1990) Evan Korey (Mar 10, 1958 - Jul 4, 1998) Eve Korey (Jan 15, 1907 - Sep 1969) Evelyn Korey (Aug 30, 1898 - Oct 1983) Florence Korey Fouad Korey (Born circa 1905) Frances Korey (Dec 2, 1896 - Mar 1986) Frank Korey Fred Korey (Dec 16, 1911 - Jan 1961) Frederick Korey (Born circa 1925) George Korey Gerard Korey (Nov 18, 1952 - Mar 2, 2005) Halima Korey (May 10, 1921 - Mar 24, 2011) Harold Korey Harry Korey Hazel Korey (Feb 11, 1907 - Nov 29, 1988) Heath Korey Helene Korey (Oct 12, 1913 - Sep 1994) Henry Korey (Aug 7, 1907 - Jan 1973) Herbert Korey (Nov 30, 1927 - Feb 12, 2009) Ida Korey Jacqueline Korey (Jul 20, 1948 - Apr 29, 1998) James Korey Jeannette Korey (May 15, 1911 - May 1983) Jimmy Korey (Apr 28, 1962 - Feb 28, 2008) Joel Korey (Jul 9, 1938 - May 1975) John Korey Joseph Korey Jutka Korey (Mar 8, 1908 - Aug 1969) Kathryn Korey (Aug 4, 1921 - Nov 24, 2009)
Kitty Korey (Sep 25, 1911 - Apr 7, 1998) Laurise Korey (Feb 16, 1928 - May 18, 2004) Lawrence Korey Leo Korey Lillian Korey (Aug 29, 1909 - Apr 25, 1991) Louis Korey (Sep 15, 1886 - Oct 1962) Lucille Korey (Jul 7, 1928 - Jul 22, 1991) Lucy Korey (Jun 22, 1942 - Apr 27, 2004) Mamie Korey (Nov 1, 1904 - Oct 1976) Marion Korey Marroun Korey (Jun 6, 1910 - May 19, 1988) Marta Korey (Mar 28, 1942 - Dec 31, 1998) Martha Korey (Jun 10, 1912 - Jun 25, 2006) Martin Korey (Mar 3, 1904 - Apr 1981) Mary Korey Maurice Korey (Dec 24, 1907 - Apr 22, 1989) Michael Korey (Jun 14, 1940 - Jun 4, 2003) Michele Korey (Born circa 1959) Mitchell Korey (Jan 30, 1921 - Jun 14, 2004) Morris Korey (Dec 26, 1904 - Feb 1986) Mose Korey (Aug 21, 1911 - Aug 1987) Nick Korey (Sep 22, 1896 - Oct 1972) Ofelia Korey (Sep 10, 1911 - May 2, 1993) Pauline Korey (Jan 20, 1920 - Sep 13, 1990) Raymond Korey Rebecca Korey (Feb 21, 1954 - Apr 19, 2000) Richard Korey (Apr 30, 1945 - Jul 15, 2002) Robert Korey (Sep 9, 1936 - Aug 1984) Rolla Korey (May 13, 1899 - May 1977) Rose Korey Rosemary Korey (Apr 11, 1914 - May 7, 1997) Sam Korey Samuel Korey (Feb 15, 1888 - Sep 1968) Saul Korey (Jul 12, 1918 - Sep 1963) Shaheeda Korey (Mar 9, 1905 - Jul 1975) Shane Korey (Dec 22, 1936 - Nov 7, 2002) Sidney Korey (Sep 10, 1918 - Dec 12, 1999) Sophia Korey (Mar 28, 1902 - Jun 1987) Stanley Korey Stella Korey (Jan 6, 1895 - Apr 1973) Sylvia Korey (Feb 17, 1919 - May 31, 1988) Theresa Korey (Dec 1, 1929 - Oct 13, 1994) Thomas Korey (Aug 23, 1885 - Jul 1965) T John Korey (Aug 31, 1919 - Feb 17, 1991) Tofil Korey (Aug 31, 1919 - Feb 17, 1991) Trula Korey (Feb 8, 1901 - Feb 8, 1998) Ulla Korey (Dec 3, 1922 - Feb 24, 1998) Vincent Korey (Oct 16, 1930 - Aug 5, 1998) Walter Korey (Apr 20, 1893 - Jun 1979) William Korey Yakir Korey (Jul 4, 1928 - Oct 17, 2003)
Surnames: Korep - Korgal

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Korey Family Tree

Discover the most common names, oldest records and life expectancy of people with the last name Korey.

Most Common First Names

Updated Korey Biographies

Ellis J Korey of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH was born on June 29, 1907, and died at age 85 years old on November 16, 1992.
Leo R Korey of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on January 12, 1918, and died at age 87 years old on February 25, 2005.
George S Korey of Abington, Plymouth County, MA was born on June 21, 1917, and died at age 71 years old on February 17, 1989.
George G Korey of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA was born on April 6, 1906 in French Asiatic Possessions or French India or French Indo-china or Syria, and died at age 80 years old in August 1986.
Sam G Korey of Plymouth, Luzerne County, PA was born on January 27, 1929, and died at age 80 years old on May 15, 2009.
Anthony Joseph Korey of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on August 28, 1948, and died at age 62 years old on June 5, 2011. Anthony Korey was buried at National Cemetery Of The Alleghenies Section 4 Site 146 1158 Morgan Road, in Bridgeville.
Edward L Korey of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, CA was born on October 1, 1911, and died at age 86 years old on December 12, 1997. Edward Korey was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 15 Site 433 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Hazel M Korey of Claremont, Los Angeles County, CA was born on February 11, 1907, and died at age 81 years old on November 29, 1988. Hazel Korey was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 15 Site 433 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
Florence M Korey of Farmingville, Suffolk County, NY was born on September 5, 1923, and died at age 77 years old on October 1, 2000. Florence Korey was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2D Site 4819 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
John J Korey of El paso County, TX was born circa 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John J. Korey.
Michele M Korey of TX was born circa 1959. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michele M. (Hohl) Korey.
Fouad Korey of Lucas County, Ohio United States was born circa 1905 in French Asiatic Possessions or French India or French Indo-china or Syria. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Fouad Korey.
Frederick A Korey of Stark County, Ohio United States was born circa 1925. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick A Korey.
Raymond R Korey of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States was born circa 1921. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond R Korey.
Anthony S Korey of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States was born circa 1923. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anthony S Korey.
Edward L Korey of Kings County, New York United States was born circa 1911. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward L Korey.
Lawrence C Korey of Kings County, New York United States was born circa 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lawrence C Korey.
Elizabeth Marg Korey of Williamstown Australia was born in 1831, and died at age 97 years old in 1928 in Williamstown.
Heath Richard Korey of Williamstown Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Heath Richard Korey.

Popular Korey Biographies

George M Korey of Hamilton, Butler County, OH was born on August 6, 1958, and died at age 52 years old on January 28, 2011.
Sidney Korey of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on September 10, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on December 12, 1999.
Marion Korey of Highland Park, Lake County, IL was born on August 22, 1924, and died at age 82 years old on October 24, 2006.
Joseph Korey of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on August 15, 1887, and died at age 89 years old in April 1977.
George Korey of Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida was born on August 15, 1933, and died at age 46 years old in December 1979.
Laurise T Korey of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on February 16, 1928, and died at age 76 years old on May 18, 2004.
Trula Korey of Seal Beach, Orange County, CA was born on February 8, 1901, and died at age 97 years old on February 8, 1998.
Saul Korey was born on July 12, 1918, and died at age 45 years old in September 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Saul Korey.
Marta E Korey was born on March 28, 1942, and died at age 56 years old on December 31, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marta E Korey.
Martha Korey of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA was born on June 10, 1912, and died at age 94 years old on June 25, 2006.
Albert H Korey of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA was born on May 22, 1911, and died at age 85 years old on September 6, 1996.
Mary Korey of Iowa was born on November 15, 1886, and died at age 76 years old in September 1963.
Ellen C Korey was born on August 12, 1895, and died at age 93 years old on May 23, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellen C Korey.
Harry Korey was born on February 18, 1909, and died at age 81 years old on May 1, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harry Korey.
Eva L Korey was born on November 24, 1908, and died at age 81 years old on January 28, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eva L Korey.
Theresa A Korey of McKeesport, Allegheny County, PA was born on December 1, 1929, and died at age 64 years old on October 13, 1994.
Stella Korey of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on January 6, 1895, and died at age 78 years old in April 1973.
Raymond Korey was born on July 27, 1921, and died at age 42 years old in July 1963. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Raymond Korey.
Frank Korey of Hot Springs, Sanders County, Montana was born on January 28, 1897, and died at age 83 years old in September 1980.

Korey Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Korey family member is 74.0 years old according to our database of 147 people with the last name Korey that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

74.0 years

Oldest Koreys

These are the longest-lived members of the Korey family on AncientFaces.

Marion J Korey of Skokie, Cook County, IL was born on November 2, 1912, and died at age 98 years old on April 5, 2011.
98 years
Elizabeth Marg Korey of Williamstown Australia was born in 1831, and died at age 97 years old in 1928 in Williamstown.
97 years
Trula Korey of Seal Beach, Orange County, CA was born on February 8, 1901, and died at age 97 years old on February 8, 1998.
97 years
Ida C Korey of Naples, Collier County, FL was born on September 28, 1907, and died at age 95 years old on March 7, 2003.
95 years
Harry Korey of Acworth, Cobb County, GA was born on April 17, 1910, and died at age 95 years old on November 15, 2005.
95 years
Rose Korey of Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts was born on September 15, 1886, and died at age 94 years old in June 1981.
94 years
Ellen C Korey was born on August 12, 1895, and died at age 93 years old on May 23, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellen C Korey.
93 years
Martha Korey of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA was born on June 10, 1912, and died at age 94 years old on June 25, 2006.
94 years
Mary Korey of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ was born on January 26, 1917, and died at age 93 years old on May 15, 2010.
93 years
Bertha M Korey of Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, PA was born on April 20, 1909, and died at age 93 years old on November 20, 2002.
93 years
Ann J Korey of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on April 13, 1914, and died at age 92 years old on April 25, 2006.
92 years
Elizabeth Korey of Atlantic City, Atlantic County, NJ was born on May 29, 1896, and died at age 92 years old on October 14, 1988.
92 years
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