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Cornochan Family History

Cornochan 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: Concha, Croghan, Corcoran, Cernoch, Counihan, Cormican, Cornman

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Where is the Cornochan family from?

You can see how Cornochan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornochan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Cornochan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Cornochan family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cornochan's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Cornochan families in 1871.
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What did your Cornochan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Internal Combustion was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cornochan. 100% of Cornochan men worked as an Internal Combustion.

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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

  • Internal Combustion
    100%

What Cornochan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Cornochan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornochan 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cornochan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cornochan. For the veterans among your Cornochan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornochan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornochan 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 Cornochan

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