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Comelison Family History

Comelison 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: Cornelison, Collison, Melson, Colliton, Coulson, Callison, Camelio

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Where is the Comelison family from?

You can see how Comelison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comelison family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Comelison families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Comelison's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Comelison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comelison 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 Comelison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Comelison. 60% of Comelison men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Comelison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Comelison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comelison 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Comelison. 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 11 military records available for the last name Comelison. For the veterans among your Comelison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comelison

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