Origins of the Cornwall surname

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    In 1921, most Cornwalls lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,700 Cornwall Travel & migration records
    11,000 Cornwalls found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cornwall

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    We have for the Cornwall surname. The oldest one dates back to 1241.

    Who were Cornwalls most likely to marry?

    Cornwall Or Cornwells
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    What are the most common Cornwall first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Cornwalls

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

    Commmon female occupations for Cornwalls in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    52

    Dressmaker

    47

    General Servant Domestic

    43

    Laundress

    42

    General Servant

    32

    Commmon male occupations for Cornwalls in 1921

    General Labourer

    74

    Agricultural Labourer

    53

    Coal Miner

    45

    Clerk

    26

    Farm Labourer

    25

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