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Cormelley Family History

Cormelley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: O'malley, Wormley, Homesley, O'kelley, Gormley, Formella, Melley

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Where is the Cormelley family from?

You can see how Cormelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormelley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cormelley family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cormelley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cormelley families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Cormelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormelley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cormelley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cormelley. For the veterans among your Cormelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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