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Cormany Family History

Cormany Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Carmier (via the intermediate Germanized form Karmenie) itself a shortened form of Caresmier: agent derivative of Old French caresme ‘Lent’ used as a nickname for someone who fasted during this period.

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


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Where is the Cormany family from?

You can see how Cormany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormany family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cormany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cormany families living in Cheshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cormany's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cormany families in 1891.
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What did your Cormany ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cormany. 27% of Cormany men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Cormany women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cormany were Clerk and House Wife.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • House Wife
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Cormany. 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 780 military records available for the last name Cormany. For the veterans among your Cormany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormany lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cormany life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cormany in 1959 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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