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Cornor Family History

Cornor 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: Corner, Connor, Cornog, Hornor, Horner, Corn, Torno, Cordon, Cordner

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Where is the Cornor family from?

You can see how Cornor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cornor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cornor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cornor family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cornor's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Cornor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cornor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cornor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Framer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cornor. 60% of Cornor men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Cornor women worked as a Framer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cornor were Proprietor and Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Framer
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Framer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cornor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cornor 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Cornor. 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 210 military records available for the last name Cornor. For the veterans among your Cornor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cornor lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Cornor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cornor in 1967 was 71, and 93 in 1998.

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