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Comlim Family History

Comlim 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: Collin, Comrie, Comley, Colin, Coplin, Comis, Tomlin, Camlin, Colli

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Where is the Comlim family from?

You can see how Comlim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comlim family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Comlim families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Comlim's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Comlim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comlim 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 2 census records available for the last name Comlim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comlim 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 Comlim. 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 3 military records available for the last name Comlim. For the veterans among your Comlim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comlim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comlim 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 Comlim

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