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Cornelier Family History

Cornelier 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: Cornellier, Cornelius, Cornelsen, Cornelio, Cornelia, Cornell, Corner

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Where is the Cornelier family from?

You can see how Cornelier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornelier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cornelier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cornelier family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cornelier's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Cornelier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornelier 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 Cornelier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sewer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cornelier. 100% of Cornelier women worked as a Sewer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Cornelier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Cornelier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornelier 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Cornelier. 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 21 military records available for the last name Cornelier. For the veterans among your Cornelier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornelier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornelier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornelier

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