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Cornson Family History

Cornson 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: Corson, Sornson, Condon, Cordon, Courson, Sorenson, Johnson, Forson

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Where is the Cornson family from?

You can see how Cornson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cornson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Cornson family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Cornson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cornson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Cornson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornson 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Cornson. 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 23 military records available for the last name Cornson. For the veterans among your Cornson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cornson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cornson

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