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Cornellis Family History

Cornellis 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: Cornell, Cornelius, Cornellier, Cornella, Corelli, Cornelio, Cornelia

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Where is the Cornellis family from?

You can see how Cornellis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornellis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cornellis family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cornellis's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Cornellis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornellis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cornellis ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Retail
    100%
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Cornellis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornellis 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Cornellis. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cornellis. For the veterans among your Cornellis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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