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Cornado Family History

Cornado 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: Coronado, Corado, Corrado, Cornejo, Morgado, Dorado, Collado, Corsaro

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Where is the Cornado family from?

You can see how Cornado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornado family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cornado families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cornado families living in Nevada. This was about 90% of all the recorded Cornado's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Cornado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cornado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornado. 67% of Cornado men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Cornado women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornado were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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What Cornado family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Cornado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornado 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Cornado. 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 33 military records available for the last name Cornado. For the veterans among your Cornado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornado lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1985, in the United States, Cornado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cornado in 1955 was 69, and 83 in 1985.

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