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Cormen Family History

Cormen 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: Carmen, Coren, Corman, Norman, Cowden, Carden, Norden, Gorman, Dormer

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Where is the Cormen family from?

You can see how Cormen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cormen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 51 Cormen families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 72% of all the recorded Cormen's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Cormen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cormen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cormen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cormen. 17% of Cormen men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Cormen women worked as a Machine 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

  • Chauffeur
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Cormen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Cormen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormen 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Cormen. 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 24 military records available for the last name Cormen. For the veterans among your Cormen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormen lifespan?

Average Cormen life expectancy in 1980 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cormen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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