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Cornils Family History

Cornils 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, Cornish, Cornely, Corkins, Corris, Corning, Corliss, Cornia

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Where is the Cornils family from?

You can see how Cornils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornils family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Cornils families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Cornils families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Cornils's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cornils families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornils surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cornils ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornils. 25% of Cornils men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cornils women worked as a Saleswoman. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%
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What Cornils family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 794 census records available for the last name Cornils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornils 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Cornils. 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 240 military records available for the last name Cornils. For the veterans among your Cornils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornils lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Cornils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Cornils in 1952 was 59, and 80 in 2003.

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