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Cornwallis Family History

Cornwallis Surname Meaning

for someone from Cornwall a Normanized form of Middle English Cornwalish. Compare Cornwall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cornwallis family from?

You can see how Cornwallis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornwallis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornwallis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cornwallis families living in Kent. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cornwallis's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Cornwallis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornwallis 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 Cornwallis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cornwallis. 50% of Cornwallis 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
    50%
  • Private Means
    50%

What Cornwallis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Cornwallis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornwallis 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Cornwallis. 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 182 military records available for the last name Cornwallis. For the veterans among your Cornwallis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornwallis lifespan?

Average Cornwallis life expectancy in 1993 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornwallis 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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