Cornell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cornell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cornell family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 153
Female Servant 48
Labourer 25
Farmer 23
Independent 14
Male Servant 14
Shoe Maker 11
Ag Labourer 10
Tailor 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Servant 6
Carpenter 5
Laundress 5
Weaver 5
Butcher 4
Independant 4
Baker 4
Clerk 4
Dress Maker 4
Apprentice 3
Labourer Agent 3
Milliner 3
Smith 3
Pupil 3
Brick Maker 3

Cornell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cornell 100% 15,575
2 Carnell 86% 7,822
3 Carnall 71% 4,379
4 Cornall 86% 4,148
5 Cornel 86% 299
6 Carnill 71% 208
7 Cornal 71% 198
8 Cornill 86% 144
9 Curnell 86% 124
10 Cornnell 88% 112

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The surname Cornell is the most popular version of all its varients

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