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Comwill Family History

Comwill 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: Conwill, Colwill, Coghill, Cowgill, Colwell, Cogbill, Cowell, Corwell

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Where is the Comwill family from?

You can see how Comwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comwill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Comwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Comwill families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Comwill's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Comwill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comwill 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 76 census records available for the last name Comwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comwill 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Comwill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Comwill. For the veterans among your Comwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comwill 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 Comwill

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