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It is estimated that today there are approximately six million people worldwide with Cornish ancestry, and fewer than 10% now live in Cornwall. Inasmuch as the most important segment of the economy had been mining, those who are seeking to find families who left Cornwall are most likely to have success when searching in places where mining was important. | It is estimated that today there are approximately six million people worldwide with Cornish ancestry, and fewer than 10% now live in Cornwall. Inasmuch as the most important segment of the economy had been mining, those who are seeking to find families who left Cornwall are most likely to have success when searching in places where mining was important. | ||
In the USA, the Cornish are found in large numbers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and California, where mining was very important, but are everywhere throughout the country. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states of the midwest were common destinations for farmers. | In the USA, the Cornish are found in large numbers in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and California, where mining was very important, but are everywhere throughout the country. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states of the midwest were common destinations for farmers. In Canada, Ontario was the most common destination, and many went to South Africa, as well as mining districts in Latin America, such as the state of Hidalgo, Mexico. Massive emigration to Australia, especially South Australia, and New Zealand took place, and Moonta, South Australia is still known as ''Little Cornwall''. In many countries, particularly Australia and Canada (especially Ontario) towns and cities have been given the name of the towns and villages of Cornwall. | ||
A very useful site with information about emigration from Cornwall with many links to other sites which have databases of emigrants can be found under the "resources" tab at the Cornwall Online Parish Clerks website or directly at | A very useful site with information about emigration from Cornwall with many links to other sites which have databases of emigrants can be found under the "resources" tab at the Cornwall Online Parish Clerks website or directly at [https://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/emigration.php www.cornwall-opc.org/Resc/emigration.php] | ||
*[http://www.intriguing-history.com/devon-cornwall-emigration-departure-ports/ Devon - Cornwall Emigration Departure Ports] | *[http://www.intriguing-history.com/devon-cornwall-emigration-departure-ports/ Devon - Cornwall Emigration Departure Ports] | ||
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