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Comtois Name Meaning

French: habitational name for someone from Franche-Comté a province of eastern France. The surname Comtois is rare in France. Compare Contois and Counter

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


Similar surnames: Contois, Campos, Comte, Corris, Combes, Compas, Comes, Coates

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Where is the Comtois family from?

You can see how Comtois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comtois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Comtois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 482 Comtois families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Comtois's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Comtois families in 1911.
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What did your Comtois ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Comtois. 33% of Comtois men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Comtois women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comtois were Fils De Cultivateur and Couturire. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    33%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Menuisier
    6%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Couturire
    50%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Comtois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comtois 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Comtois. 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 582 military records available for the last name Comtois. For the veterans among your Comtois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comtois lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Comtois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Comtois in 1959 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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