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Comsay Family History

Comsay 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: Conway, Cossey, Comley, Cosby, Comar, Comas, Comeau, Comey, Cosey

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Where is the Comsay family from?

You can see how Comsay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comsay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Comsay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Comsay families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Comsay's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Comsay families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Comsay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comsay 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Comsay. 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 9 military records available for the last name Comsay. For the veterans among your Comsay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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