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Korne Family History

Korne 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: Korn, Korte, Borne, Corne, Horne, Kohne, Orne, Kone, Koone, Korner

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Where is the Korne family from?

You can see how Korne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korne family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Korne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Korne family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Korne's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Korne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Korne 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 Korne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Korne. 32% of Korne men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Korne women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Korne were Shipping Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Korne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 830 census records available for the last name Korne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korne 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Korne. 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 419 military records available for the last name Korne. For the veterans among your Korne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korne lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Korne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Korne in 1955 was 32, and 62 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Korne 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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