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Comelins Family History

Comelins 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: Collins, Copelin, Commins, Comins, Tomlins, Melis, Melin, Copeland

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Where is the Comelins family from?

You can see how Comelins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comelins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Comelins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Comelins families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Comelins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comelins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comelins 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 Comelins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comelins. 30% of Comelins men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Comelins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comelins were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

What Comelins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 823 census records available for the last name Comelins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comelins 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Comelins. 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 34 military records available for the last name Comelins. For the veterans among your Comelins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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