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Cormell Family History

Cormell Surname Meaning

from any of several places in France. The Domesday Book examples derive from Cormeilles Eure but later arrivals may have come from Cormeilles-en-Vexin Seine et Oise (see Anglo-Norman Families).

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


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Where is the Cormell family from?

You can see how Cormell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cormell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Cormell families living in Maryland. This was about 17% of all the recorded Cormell's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Cormell families in 1880.
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What did your Cormell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cormell. 45% of Cormell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Cormell women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cormell were Farm and Secretary.

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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
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farm
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Cormell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cormell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormell 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Cormell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 168 military records available for the last name Cormell. For the veterans among your Cormell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormell lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Cormell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cormell in 1971 was 58, and 52 in 2002.

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