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Comar Family History

Comar Surname Meaning

English: variant of Comer. Americanized form of Ukrainian, Polish, Slovenian, Croatian, and Jewish Komar; Czech and Slovak Komár ‘gnat, mosquito’. This is also an Italianized form of the Slovenian name.

French: very rare southern variant of Commère ‘godmother, namer’ from Latin commater.

Indian (Punjab): probably a variant of Kumar.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Comar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Comar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Comar families living in Quebec. This was about 33% of all the recorded Comar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Comar families in 1911.
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What did your Comar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Comar. 43% of Comar men worked as a Fisherman.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fisherman
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Comar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comar 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Comar. 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 477 military records available for the last name Comar. For the veterans among your Comar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Comar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Comar in 1961 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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