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Corne Family History

Corne Surname Meaning

French: from Old French corne ‘horn’ (from Late Latin corna) an unflattering nickname for a cuckold or a metonymic occupational name for a hornblower or worker in horn.

English (Middlesex): variant of Corn.

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


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Where is the Corne family from?

You can see how Corne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Corne families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Corne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Corne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corne 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 Corne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corne. 50% of Corne men worked as a Lorry Driver and 75% of Corne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corne were Retired Police Constable and School Cleaner.

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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

  • Lorry Driver
    50%
  • Retired Police Constable
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%
  • School Cleaner
    4%

What Corne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Corne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corne 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 Corne. 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 494 military records available for the last name Corne. For the veterans among your Corne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corne lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Corne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Corne in 1949 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corne 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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