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Corney Name Meaning

English: habitational name from places in Cumbria and Hertfordshire named Corney, from Old English corn ‘grain’ or corn, a metathesized form of cron, cran ‘crane’ + eg ‘island’. It seems possible, from the distribution of early forms, that it may also derive from a lost place in Lancashire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corley, Torney, Dorney, Cerney, Corn, Corner, Horney, Coney, Olney

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Corney Family Origin

Where is the Corney family from?

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    You can see how Corney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corney families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Corney families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Corney's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Corney families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Corney Family Occupations

    What did your Corney ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Corney family was Keeping House. The most common Corney occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Corney's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeps House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Corney.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Laborer

      17%

    • Keeps House

      7%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Corney Historical Records

    What Corney family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Corney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Corney. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Corney. For the veterans among your Corney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Corney Life Expectancy

    What is the average Corney lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Corney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Corney in 1955 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corney

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corney 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.

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