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Kornberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the various places so named in Hessen and Baden-Württemberg. Jewish (Ashkenazic) and Swedish: ornamental name meaning ‘grain hill’, from German Korn ‘grain’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’, or Swedish korn + berg.

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


Similar surnames: Kronberg, Kolberg, Tornberg, Sternberg, Ostberg, Boberg, Holberg

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Kornberg Family Origin

Where is the Kornberg family from?

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You can see how Kornberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kornberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Kornberg families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Kornberg's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Kornberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kornberg Family Occupations

What did your Kornberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Kornberg occupation in the USA was Peddler. 100% of Kornberg's were Peddlers.

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  • Peddler

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

Kornberg Historical Records

What Kornberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kornberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kornberg. 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 234 military records available for the last name Kornberg. For the veterans among your Kornberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kornberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Kornberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Kornberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kornberg in 1957 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kornberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kornberg 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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