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Comela Family History

Comela 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: Chmela, Comella, Camel, Comer, Jokela, Canela, Colla, Cowell, Tomala

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Where is the Comela family from?

You can see how Comela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Comela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Comela family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Comela's in USA. New York had the highest population of Comela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Comela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comela 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Comela. 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 military records available for the last name Comela. For the veterans among your Comela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comela lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comela 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comela

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