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Com Family History

Com Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Som, Cox, Coe, Rom, Cam, Om, Como, Dom, Coy, Tom

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Where is the Com family from?

You can see how Com families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Com family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Com families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Com families living in Quebec. This was about 32% of all the recorded Com's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Com families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Com surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Com ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Com. 54% of Com men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Com women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Com were Mechanic and House Keeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Spinner
    20%
  • House Keeper
    20%

What Com family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Com. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Com 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 Com. 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 107,000 military records available for the last name Com. For the veterans among your Com ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Com lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1997, in the United States, Com life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Com in 1983 was 82, and 89 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Com 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.

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