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Kornhauser Family History

Kornhauser Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for the manager of a granary from Middle High German kornhūs.

German Kornhaus ‘(communal) granary’ + the agent suffix -er.

As a Jewish name it can also be artificial.

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


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Where is the Kornhauser family from?

You can see how Kornhauser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornhauser family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Kornhauser families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Kornhauser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kornhauser families in 1920.
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What did your Kornhauser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornhauser. 59% of Kornhauser men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Kornhauser women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kornhauser were Foreman and Housewife.

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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
    59%
  • Proprietor
    21%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Foreman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Bookeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Kornhauser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kornhauser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornhauser 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Kornhauser. 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 253 military records available for the last name Kornhauser. For the veterans among your Kornhauser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornhauser lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kornhauser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Kornhauser in 1960 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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