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Cornbower Family History

Cornbower 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: Corner, Conover, Cournoyer, Cornatzer, Hornbaker, Cooper, Horner

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Where is the Cornbower family from?

You can see how Cornbower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornbower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornbower families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Cornbower families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cornbower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cornbower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornbower 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 Cornbower ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornbower. 100% of Cornbower men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cornbower women worked as a Maid.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Cornbower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Cornbower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornbower 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Cornbower. 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 12 military records available for the last name Cornbower. For the veterans among your Cornbower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornbower lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Cornbower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cornbower in 1968 was 67, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornbower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornbower 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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