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Kornke Family History

Kornke 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: Kohnke, Korn, Korte, Borne, Konkel, Koike, Corne, Horne, Borke, Koke

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Where is the Kornke family from?

You can see how Kornke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kornke family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Kornke's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Kornke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Kornke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornke 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Kornke. 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 62 military records available for the last name Kornke. For the veterans among your Kornke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornke lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Kornke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kornke in 1969 was 76, and 100 in 1998.

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