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Cornejo Family History

Cornejo Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name for someone who lived by a dogwood tree Spanish cornejo (from Latin corniculus)

or a habitational name from any of various minor places called Cornejo

for example in the provinces of Almería, Burgos, and Ciudad Real.

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


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Where is the Cornejo family from?

You can see how Cornejo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornejo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Cornejo families living in Texas. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cornejo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cornejo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornejo 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 Cornejo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dress Poultry were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornejo. 63% of Cornejo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Cornejo women worked as a Dress Poultry. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornejo were Ranch Laborer and Housework.

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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
    63%
  • Scaler
    11%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Ranch Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Poultry
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%

What Cornejo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Cornejo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornejo 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cornejo. 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 497 military records available for the last name Cornejo. For the veterans among your Cornejo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornejo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Cornejo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cornejo in 1959 was 62, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornejo 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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