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Comish Name Meaning

Manx: from Gaelic Mac Thómais ‘son of Thomas’. The main seat of the family in the Isle of Man was Ballacomish ‘Comish's (or Thomas's) farm’ (Arbory IoM).

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


Similar surnames: Comis, Cornish, Dobish, Borish, Comito, Tomich, Popish, Camisa, Comes

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Where is the Comish family from?

You can see how Comish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Comish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 63 Comish families living in Ontario. This was about 91% of all the recorded Comish's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comish families in 1911.
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What did your Comish ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Comish. 100% of Comish men worked as a Farmer. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comish. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 275 military records available for the last name Comish. For the veterans among your Comish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Comish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Comish in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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