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Cornick Family History

Cornick Name Meaning

English (Dorset): from curnock an obsolete dry measure e.g. for corn coal lime or salt formerly used in western England from Cheshire to Somerset and in southeastern Wales. Compare Peck . Americanized form of Polish Jewish (from Poland) and Slovenian Kornik (see Kornick ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kornick, Cornish, Crick, Cowick, Orrick, Collick, Norrick, Connick

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Where is the Cornick family from?

You can see how Cornick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Cornick families living in Virginia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cornick's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Cornick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cornick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornick. 29% of Cornick men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Cornick women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornick were Manager and Housekeeper. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Cornick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornick 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cornick. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cornick. For the veterans among your Cornick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornick lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Cornick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Cornick in 1944 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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