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Comte Name Meaning

French:: nickname for someone in the service of a count or for someone who behaved pretentiously from Old French conte cunte ‘count’. In North America this surname is also a shortened form of the French cognate Lecomte . Compare Conte (Comté): habitational name from Franche-Comté a province of eastern France. (Comté): habitational name from La Comté in Pas-de-Calais or numerous minor places called Comté.

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


Similar surnames: Cote, Combe, Coombe, Motte, Cota, Combes, Notte, Fonte, Homme, Corte

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Where is the Comte family from?

You can see how Comte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 60 Comte families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Comte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Comte families in 1911.
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What did your Comte ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Comte. 50% of Comte men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Comte women worked as a Helper. .

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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

  • Journalier
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Comte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comte census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comte. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Comte. For the veterans among your Comte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comte lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Comte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Comte in 1962 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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