Origins of the Cornelius surname

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    In 1921, most Corneliuses lived in london

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    2,700 Cornelius Travel & migration records
    9,900 Corneliuses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cornelius

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    What are the most common Cornelius first names?

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    Common jobs for Corneliuses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Corneliuses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    48

    House Servant

    26

    Charwoman

    19

    General Servant Domestic

    19

    Living On Own Means

    18

    Commmon male occupations for Corneliuses in 1921

    Farm Hands

    48

    Vintner

    47

    Carpenter

    42

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    40

    Mason

    35

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