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Cornad Family History

Cornad 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: Corner, Corn, Corona, Cord, Corda, Corney, Cerna, Conrad, Cornet

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Where is the Cornad family from?

You can see how Cornad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cornad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cornad family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cornad's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Cornad families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Cornad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornad 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Cornad. 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 35 military records available for the last name Cornad. For the veterans among your Cornad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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