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Comello Family History

Comello 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: Covello, Coello, Comella, Colello, Novello, Mello, Cowell, Sotello

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Where is the Comello family from?

You can see how Comello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comello family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Comello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Comello families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Comello's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comello families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comello 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 Comello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comello. 34% of Comello men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Comello women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comello were Bookkeeper and Examiner.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Examiner
    50%

What Comello family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 662 census records available for the last name Comello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comello 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Comello. 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 130 military records available for the last name Comello. For the veterans among your Comello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comello lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Comello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Comello in 1962 was 54, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comello 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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