Kornman Family History

Kornman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kornmann: occupational name for a grain merchant or for the manager of a granary from Middle High German korn ‘grain’ + man ‘man’. Compare Corman and Korman.

Dutch: occupational name for a grain dealer Middle Dutch cornman.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kornmann, an artificial or occupational name from German Korn ‘grain’ + Mann ‘man’. Compare 4 below.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial or occupational name from Yiddish korn ‘rye’ + man ‘man’. Compare 3 above.

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

Similar surnames: Korman, Kerzman, Corfman, Cornman, Wortman, Kinman, Kurman, Kirkman, Kosman, Dorfman

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
267	Military Records
294	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

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Where is the Kornman family from?

You can see how Kornman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Kornman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Kornman families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Kornman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Kornman families in 1880.

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What did your Kornman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornman. 30% of Kornman men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Kornman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kornman were Owner and Secretary.

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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.

Salesman

30%

Farmer

21%

Carpenter

Owner

Teacher

34%

Stenographer

34%

Jeweler

17%

Secretary

17%

What Kornman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Kornman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Kornman. 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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Military Records

There are 267 military records available for the last name Kornman. For the veterans among your Kornman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kornman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kornman in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

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Kornman Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a grain dealer Middle Dutch cornman.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kornmann, an artificial or occupational name from German Korn ‘grain’ + Mann ‘man’. Compare 4 below.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial or occupational name from Yiddish korn ‘rye’ + man ‘man’. Compare 3 above.

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

Where is the Kornman family from?

What did your Kornman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

30%

Farmer

21%

Carpenter

Owner

Teacher

34%

Stenographer

34%

Jeweler

17%

Secretary

17%

What Kornman family records will you find?

What is the average Kornman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kornman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Kornman in 1963 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

Kornman Family History

Kornman Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Kornman

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What is the average Kornman lifespan?

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Kornman Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Kornman

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Where is the Kornman family from?

What did your Kornman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Kornman family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Kornman family history

What is the average Kornman lifespan?

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