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Kornblum Family History

Kornblum Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish kornblum (German Kornblume) ‘cornflower’.

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


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Where is the Kornblum family from?

You can see how Kornblum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornblum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kornblum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kornblum families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kornblum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kornblum families in 1880.
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What did your Kornblum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornblum. 23% of Kornblum men worked as a Salesman and 39% of Kornblum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kornblum were Shipping Clerk and Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Butcher
    7%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kornblum. 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 508 military records available for the last name Kornblum. For the veterans among your Kornblum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornblum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kornblum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kornblum in 1954 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

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