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Cormon Family History

Cormon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cordon, Corson, Carmon, Corman, Corron, Common, Gordon, Norman, Orton

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Where is the Cormon family from?

You can see how Cormon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cormon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Cormon families living in Argyll. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cormon's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Cormon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cormon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cormon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cormon. 34% of Cormon men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Cormon women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cormon were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Cormon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Cormon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormon 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Cormon. 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 81 military records available for the last name Cormon. For the veterans among your Cormon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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