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Comforts Family History

Comforts 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: Comfort, Conforti, Monforte, Colford, Goforth, Cornforth, Coonts

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Where is the Comforts family from?

You can see how Comforts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comforts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Comforts family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Comforts's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Comforts families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Comforts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comforts 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Comforts. 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 7 military records available for the last name Comforts. For the veterans among your Comforts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comforts lifespan?

Average Comforts life expectancy in 1972 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comforts 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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