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Kornack Family History

Kornack 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: Kornick, Kornacki, Hornack, Krack, Kossack, Kopack, Korsak, Korach

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Where is the Kornack family from?

You can see how Kornack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornack family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kornack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Kornack families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Kornack's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Kornack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kornack. 31% of Kornack men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
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What Kornack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Kornack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornack 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Kornack. 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 118 military records available for the last name Kornack. For the veterans among your Kornack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornack lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Kornack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Kornack in 1962 was 73, and 74 in 2003.

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