Kornblum Family History

Kornblum Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish kornblum (German Kornblume) ‘cornflower’.

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

Similar surnames: Kornbluh, Kornbluth, Rosenblum, Kornblatt, Birnbaum, Kienbaum, Kornberg, Goldblum, Kornfeld, Rothbaum

10,000 record(s) for Kornblum

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
508	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Kornblum family from?

You can see how Kornblum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornblum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kornblum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Kornblum families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kornblum's in USA. New York had the highest population of Kornblum families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornblum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornblum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornblum. 23% of Kornblum men worked as a Salesman and 39% of Kornblum women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kornblum were Shipping clerk and Operator.

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

Salesman

23%

Proprietor

9%

Butcher

7%

Shipping clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

39%

Bookkeeper

16%

Saleslady

16%

Operator

16%

What Kornblum family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Kornblum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornblum census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Kornblum. 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.

Military Records

There are 508 military records available for the last name Kornblum. For the veterans among your Kornblum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kornblum lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Kornblum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Kornblum in 1954 was 53, and 87 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kornblum ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.