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Cornathan Family History

Cornathan Name 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: Carnathan, Jonathan, Conahan, Carnahan, Donathan, Conaghan, Nathan

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Where is the Cornathan family from?

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

What did your Cornathan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cornathan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Cornathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornathan 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 immigration records available for the last name Cornathan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Cornathan. For the veterans among your Cornathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornathan lifespan?

Average Cornathan life expectancy in 1985 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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