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Cornaby Family History

Cornaby Surname Meaning

see Carnaby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Cornaby family from?

You can see how Cornaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cornaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Cornaby families living in Suffolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cornaby's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Cornaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornaby 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 Cornaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cornaby. 72% of Cornaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    15%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    15%

What Cornaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Cornaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornaby 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Cornaby. 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 76 military records available for the last name Cornaby. For the veterans among your Cornaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornaby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cornaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cornaby in 1963 was 82, and 36 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornaby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornaby 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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