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Comelin Family History

Comelin 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: Copelin, Melin, Collin, Gamelin, Camplin, Cocklin, Conklin, Lomeli

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Where is the Comelin family from?

You can see how Comelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comelin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Comelin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Comelin families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Comelin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comelin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comelin 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 101 census records available for the last name Comelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comelin 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Comelin. 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 20 military records available for the last name Comelin. For the veterans among your Comelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comelin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comelin 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 Comelin

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