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Kornit Family History

Kornit 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: Gornik, Koenig, Korn, Karnik, Kort, Hornik, Konik, Cornet, Forni

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Where is the Kornit family from?

You can see how Kornit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kornit family living in Michigan. This was about 25% of all the recorded Kornit's in USA. Michigan and 3 other states had the highest population of Kornit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornit ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kornit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Kornit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornit 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Kornit. 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 15 military records available for the last name Kornit. For the veterans among your Kornit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kornit lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Kornit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Kornit in 1961 was 66, and 74 in 2003.

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