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Comforth Family History

Comforth Surname Meaning

variant of Comerford. in SE England occasionally a variant of Comfort.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Comforth family from?

You can see how Comforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comforth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comforth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Comforth families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Comforth's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Comforth families in 1911.
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What did your Comforth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Comforth. 50% of Comforth men worked as a Horseman Assisting Father and 78% of Comforth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comforth were General Labourer and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Horseman Assisting Father
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Household Duties
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Comforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comforth 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Comforth. 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 77 military records available for the last name Comforth. For the veterans among your Comforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comforth lifespan?

Average Comforth life expectancy in 1970 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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