Cornish Family History

You can see how Cornish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 171 Cornish families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cornish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cornish families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.