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Cornelious Family History

Cornelious Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch German or Danish Cornelius. African American: from the personal name Cornelious from Latin Cornelius.

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


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Where is the Cornelious family from?

You can see how Cornelious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornelious family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornelious families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Cornelious families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cornelious's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Cornelious families in 1891.
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What did your Cornelious ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cornelious. 100% of Cornelious women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cornelious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cornelious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornelious 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Cornelious. 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 698 military records available for the last name Cornelious. For the veterans among your Cornelious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornelious lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cornelious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Cornelious in 1963 was 79, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornelious

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornelious 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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