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Cornahan Family History

Cornahan 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: Conahan, Carnahan, Monahan, Colahan, Murnahan, Morahan, Crahan

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Where is the Cornahan family from?

You can see how Cornahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornahan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Cornahan families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Cornahan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cornahan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornahan 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 Cornahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornahan. 60% of Cornahan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cornahan women worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Cornahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Cornahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornahan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cornahan. 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 57 military records available for the last name Cornahan. For the veterans among your Cornahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornahan lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Cornahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cornahan in 1975 was 80, and 50 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornahan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornahan 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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