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Kornberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places so named in Hesse and Baden-Württemberg. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Swedish: ornamental name meaning ‘grain hill’ from German Korn ‘grain’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’ or Swedish korn + berg.

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


Similar surnames: Kronberg, Kolberg, Tornberg, Sternberg, Ostberg, Boberg, Holberg

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Where is the Kornberg family from?

You can see how Kornberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kornberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kornberg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kornberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kornberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornberg. 35% of Kornberg men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kornberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kornberg were Proprietor and Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Salesman
    35%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Bookeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kornberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kornberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 234 military records available for the last name Kornberg. For the veterans among your Kornberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kornberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kornberg in 1957 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

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