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Cormier Family History

Cormier Surname Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived near a sorb or service tree.

Old French cormier (from corme the name of the fruit for which the tree was cultivated apparently of Gaulish origin).

Or a habitational name from (Le) Cormier, the name of several places in various parts of France of the same etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cormier family from?

You can see how Cormier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cormier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cormier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2,402 Cormier families living in New Brunswick. This was about 61% of all the recorded Cormier's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Cormier families in 1911.
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What did your Cormier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cormier. 21% of Cormier men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Cormier women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cormier were Labourer and Manager.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    16%
  • Journalier
    9%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Servante
    7%
  • Manager
    6%

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Census Records

There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Cormier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cormier 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Cormier. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Cormier. For the veterans among your Cormier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cormier lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Cormier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Cormier in 1941 was 27, and 74 in 2004.

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