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Comner Family History

Comner 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: Comer, Corner, Cotner, Conner, Codner, Coyner, Coiner, Cosner, Comber

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Where is the Comner family from?

You can see how Comner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Comner families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Comner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comner 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 Comner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comner. 26% of Comner men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Comner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comner were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Janitor
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Comner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comner 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Comner. 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 102 military records available for the last name Comner. For the veterans among your Comner 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 Comner

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