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Comelly Family History

Comelly 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: Comella, Coberly, Cowell, Covello, Comley, Covell, Corella, Corelli

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Where is the Comelly family from?

You can see how Comelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Comelly families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Comelly families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Comelly's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Comelly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comelly 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 Comelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Comelly. 42% of Comelly men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Foreman
    17%
  • Chauffeur
    17%

What Comelly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Comelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comelly 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Comelly. 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 33 military records available for the last name Comelly. For the veterans among your Comelly 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 Comelly

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