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Korn Family History

Korn Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German korn ‘grain’ a metonymic occupational name for a factor or dealer in grain or a nickname for a peasant.

Dutch German and Czech: from a short form of the personal name Korneli(u)s Czech Kornel (see Cornelius).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Korn (Yiddish korn) ‘grain’ a metonymic occupational name as in 1 above or an artificial name.

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


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Where is the Korn family from?

You can see how Korn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Korn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Korn families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Korn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Korn families in 1891.
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What did your Korn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jeweller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Korn. 34% of Korn men worked as a Jeweller and 75% of Korn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korn were Medical Practitioner and Private Means.

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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

  • Jeweller
    34%
  • Fruit vegetable Dealer
    23%
  • Farmworker
    23%
  • Medical Practitioner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Domestic Service
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Korn. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Korn. For the veterans among your Korn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korn lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Korn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Korn in 1940 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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