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Comence Family History

Comence 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: Dolence, Clemence, Counce, Lorence, Coonce, Ponce, Conte, Coyne

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Where is the Comence family from?

You can see how Comence families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comence family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Comence families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there was 1 Comence family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Comence's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Comence families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comence 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 21 census records available for the last name Comence. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comence 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Comence. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Comence. For the veterans among your Comence ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comence lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comence 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 Comence

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