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Cornday Family History

Cornday 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: Conway, Monday, Corda, Corney, Cornely, Cornia, Hornaday, Cordray

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Where is the Cornday family from?

You can see how Cornday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cornday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cornday family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cornday's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Cornday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Cornday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornday 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cornday. 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 military records available for the last name Cornday. For the veterans among your Cornday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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