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Cornner Family History

Cornner 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: Corner, Cordner, Cortner, Conner, Horner, Confer, Bonner, Fonner

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Where is the Cornner family from?

You can see how Cornner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Cornner family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Cornner's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Cornner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornner 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 Cornner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cornner. 100% of Cornner 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 Cornner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Cornner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornner 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Cornner. 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 70 military records available for the last name Cornner. For the veterans among your Cornner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornner lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Cornner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cornner in 1969 was 74, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornner 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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