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Cornyn Family History

Cornyn Surname Meaning

from Ó Cuirnín ‘descendant of Cuirnín’ an Old Irish personal name apparently based on a diminutive of corn ‘horn’ although this has been questioned by MacLysaght.

This name was also anglicized as Courneen and Curneen.

Compare Cournane.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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Where is the Cornyn family from?

You can see how Cornyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornyn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornyn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Cornyn families living in British Columbia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Cornyn's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cornyn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornyn 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 Cornyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornyn. 50% of Cornyn men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Cornyn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornyn were Bartender and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bartender
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Cornyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cornyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornyn 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Cornyn. 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 329 military records available for the last name Cornyn. For the veterans among your Cornyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornyn lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cornyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Cornyn in 1958 was 61, and 25 in 2004.

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