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Corns Family History

Corns Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Lancashire): variant of Cornish or Corn with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Corns family from?

You can see how Corns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 272 Corns families living in Staffordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Corns's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Corns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corns 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 Corns 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 Corns. 14% of Corns men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Corns women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corns were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Corns family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Corns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corns 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 Corns. 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 Corns. For the veterans among your Corns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corns lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Corns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Corns in 1950 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corns

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corns 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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