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Cornes Family History

Cornes Surname Meaning

variant of Corn with post-medieval excrescent -s. see Cornish.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cornes family from?

You can see how Cornes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 317 Cornes families living in Cheshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cornes's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cornes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornes 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 Cornes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cornes. 14% of Cornes men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 75% of Cornes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornes were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Insurance Agent
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Cornes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Cornes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornes 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 Cornes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cornes. For the veterans among your Cornes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Cornes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cornes in 1952 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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