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Comahan Family History

Comahan 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: Colahan, Conahan, Monahan, Mahan, Cohagan, Cohan, Morahan, Crahan

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Where is the Comahan family from?

You can see how Comahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comahan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Comahan family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Comahan's in USA. California had the highest population of Comahan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comahan 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 48 census records available for the last name Comahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comahan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Comahan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Comahan. For the veterans among your Comahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comahan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comahan 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 Comahan

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