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Comter Family History

Comter 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, Cotter, Coster, Colter, Comte, Conter, Comber, Corter, Commer

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Where is the Comter family from?

You can see how Comter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Comter families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Comter family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Comter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Comter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comter 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 157 census records available for the last name Comter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comter 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Comter. 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 Comter. For the veterans among your Comter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comter 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 Comter

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