Kornegay Family History

Kornegay Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Kornegger a topographic name for someone who lived by a cornfield from Middle High German korn ‘grain’ + acker ‘field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kornman, Bornemann, Konecny, Kornely, Gorney, Horney, Dorney, Torney, Kordes, Forney

118,000 record(s) for Kornegay

30K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
196	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
74K	Member Trees

Where is the Kornegay family from?

You can see how Kornegay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kornegay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Kornegay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Kornegay families living in North Carolina. This was about 84% of all the recorded Kornegay's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Kornegay families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kornegay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kornegay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kornegay. 34% of Kornegay men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Kornegay women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kornegay were Salesman and Cook.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

34%

Laborer

19%

Farm laborer

5%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Laborer

15%

Teacher

11%

Servant

10%

Cook

10%

What Kornegay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Kornegay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kornegay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Kornegay. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Kornegay. For the veterans among your Kornegay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Kornegay lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Kornegay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kornegay in 1943 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kornegay 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.