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Komas Family History

Komas 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: Kotas, Kopas, Lomas, Komar, Tomas, Comas, Koman, Romas, Domas, Kos

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Where is the Komas family from?

You can see how Komas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Komas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Komas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Komas families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Komas's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Komas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Komas 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 Komas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Komas. 25% of Komas men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Komas women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Komas were Painter and Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • New Worker
    30%
  • Domestic
    30%

What Komas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Komas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Komas 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Komas. 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 56 military records available for the last name Komas. For the veterans among your Komas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Komas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Komas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Komas in 1965 was 91, and 57 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Komas 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.

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