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Cornall Family History

Cornall Surname Meaning

The Lancs name is a variant of Corney where -all and -ell are hypercorrect pronunciations of Cornah, Corner, and Cornoe, late pronunciations of Corney.

The Devon name is a variant of Cornwall. Here also probably belongs Gurnall, as in Joan Gurnall 1586 in IGI (Crediton Devon) and William Gurnall 1650 in IGI (Lavenham Suffolk).

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cornall family from?

You can see how Cornall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Cornall families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cornall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cornall families in 1911.
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What did your Cornall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cornall. 24% of Cornall men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 72% of Cornall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornall were Tailor and Cotton Weaver.

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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 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Bank Clerk
    12%
  • Tailor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cornall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornall 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Cornall. 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 539 military records available for the last name Cornall. For the veterans among your Cornall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornall lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Cornall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Cornall in 1966 was 83, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornall 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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