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Cornbread Family History

Cornbread 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: Cornfield, Conrad, Correa, Goodbread, Corneau, Hornbeak, Cornell

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Where is the Cornbread family from?

You can see how Cornbread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornbread family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Cornbread families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Cornbread's in USA. California had the highest population of Cornbread families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornbread surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cornbread ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ranch Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cornbread. 100% of Cornbread men worked as a Ranch Hand. .

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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 1940

  • Ranch Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Cornbread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornbread 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cornbread. 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 14 military records available for the last name Cornbread. For the veterans among your Cornbread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornbread lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Cornbread life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cornbread in 1969 was 79, and 69 in 2000.

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