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Cornett Family History

Cornett Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): nickname for a cornet player from Old French cornet ‘wind instrument made of horn or resembling a horn’ a diminutive of corn. Compare Corner.

Altered form of French Cornet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Americanized form of German Cornet Kornet or Kornett cognates of 2 above.

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


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Where is the Cornett family from?

You can see how Cornett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 58 Cornett families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Cornett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cornett families in 1911.
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What did your Cornett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cornett. 58% of Cornett men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Cornett women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornett were Labourer and Stenographer.

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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
    58%
  • Student
    22%
  • Labourer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Cornett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Cornett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornett 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cornett. 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 Cornett. For the veterans among your Cornett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornett lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cornett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cornett in 1940 was 31, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornett 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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