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Cornelus Family History

Cornelus 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: Cornelius, Cornell, Cornely, Ornelas, Cornella, Cornelio, Cornelia

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Where is the Cornelus family from?

You can see how Cornelus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornelus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornelus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Cornelus families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cornelus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cornelus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornelus 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 Cornelus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornelus. 72% of Cornelus men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Cornelus women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornelus were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Cornelus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cornelus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornelus 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Cornelus. 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 101 military records available for the last name Cornelus. For the veterans among your Cornelus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornelus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornelus 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 Cornelus

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