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Comenskey Family History

Comenskey 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: Comiskey, Cominsky, Coveney, Homesley, Romansky, Kominsky, Kamensky

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Where is the Comenskey family from?

You can see how Comenskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comenskey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Comenskey families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Comenskey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Comenskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comenskey 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 20 census records available for the last name Comenskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comenskey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Comenskey. 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 military records available for the last name Comenskey. For the veterans among your Comenskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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