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Cornea Family History

Cornea 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: Corner, Corney, Cornet, Correa, Corne, Corea, Cornia, Corneau, Coryea

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Where is the Cornea family from?

You can see how Cornea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cornea family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Cornea's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Cornea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cornea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornea. 65% of Cornea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cornea women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    65%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cornea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornea 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Cornea. 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 79 military records available for the last name Cornea. For the veterans among your Cornea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornea lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cornea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cornea in 1960 was 46, and 90 in 2004.

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