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Kornas Family History

Kornas 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: Kortas, Korns, Jonas, Karas, Korab, Korn, Kotas, Korda, Kormos

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Where is the Kornas family from?

You can see how Kornas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kornas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Kornas families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 17% of all the recorded Kornas's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Kornas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornas. 39% of Kornas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Kornas 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
    39%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Cleaner
    10%
  • Helper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Kornas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornas 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Kornas. 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 125 military records available for the last name Kornas. For the veterans among your Kornas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kornas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kornas in 1963 was 77, and 60 in 2004.

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