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Comean Family History

Comean 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: Comeau, Coman, Compean, Coleman, Comer, Roman, Oman, Cogan, Doman

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Where is the Comean family from?

You can see how Comean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comean family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Comean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Comean families living in British Columbia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Comean's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Comean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comean 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 Comean ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Coachman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Comean. 50% of Comean men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Comean women worked as a Coachman.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Coachman
    100%

What Comean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Comean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comean 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Comean. 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 137 military records available for the last name Comean. For the veterans among your Comean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comean 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 Comean

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