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Cornforth Family History

Cornforth Surname Meaning

English (North Yorkshire and Durham): habitational name from Cornforth in County Durham named with Old English corn a metathesized form of cron cran ‘crane’ (see Crane)

+ ford ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Cornforth family from?

You can see how Cornforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 290 Cornforth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Cornforth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cornforth families in 1891.
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What did your Cornforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cornforth. 16% of Cornforth men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Cornforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornforth were Joiner and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Joiner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Cornforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornforth 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 Cornforth. 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 870 military records available for the last name Cornforth. For the veterans among your Cornforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornforth lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cornforth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cornforth in 1962 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornforth 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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