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Comedy Family History

Comedy 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: Comey, Comer, Coley, Cody, Coney, Couey, Comley, Cowey, Cobey, Covey

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Where is the Comedy family from?

You can see how Comedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comedy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Comedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Comedy families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Comedy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comedy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comedy 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 Comedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secteraty were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comedy. 56% of Comedy men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Comedy women worked as a Secteraty. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comedy were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    56%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secteraty
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Comedy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Comedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comedy 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Comedy. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Comedy. For the veterans among your Comedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comedy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Comedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Comedy in 1965 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comedy 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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