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Kornegay Family History

Kornegay Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Kornegger a topographic name for someone who lived by a cornfield from Middle High German korn ‘grain’ + acker ‘field’.

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


Similar surnames: Kornman, Bornemann, Konecny, Kornely, Gorney, Horney, Dorney, Torney

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Where is the Kornegay family from?

You can see how Kornegay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornegay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kornegay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Kornegay families living in North Carolina. This was about 84% of all the recorded Kornegay's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Kornegay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornegay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornegay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornegay. 34% of Kornegay men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Kornegay women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kornegay were Salesman and Cook. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Kornegay. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Kornegay. For the veterans among your Kornegay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornegay lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kornegay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kornegay in 1943 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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