Origins of the Cornell surname

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    In 1921, most Cornells lived in london

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    6,600 Cornell Travel & migration records
    20,000 Cornells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cornell

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    What are the most common Cornell first names?

    William

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    Common jobs for Cornells

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cornells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    76

    Laundress

    65

    General Servant Domestic

    64

    Domestic Servant

    62

    Charwoman

    45

    Commmon male occupations for Cornells in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    242

    Farm Labourer

    110

    General Labourer

    73

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    60

    Bricklayer

    47

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