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Cornielson Family History

Cornielson 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: Cornelson, Cornelsen, Cornelison, Torkelson, Danielson, Cornelio

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Where is the Cornielson family from?

You can see how Cornielson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornielson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cornielson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cornielson families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Cornielson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cornielson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornielson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cornielson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Cornielson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornielson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Cornielson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cornielson. For the veterans among your Cornielson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornielson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1985, in the United States, Cornielson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cornielson in 1963 was 76, and 23 in 1985.

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