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Cornel Family History

Cornel 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: Cornell, Corner, Coronel, Corney, Cornet, Cornely, Corne, Connel

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Where is the Cornel family from?

You can see how Cornel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Cornel families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Cornel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cornel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornel 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 Cornel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornel. 34% of Cornel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Cornel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornel were Janitor and Cook.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Cornel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cornel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornel 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Cornel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cornel. For the veterans among your Cornel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornel lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cornel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cornel in 1942 was 38, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornel 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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