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Comforty Family History

Comforty 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, Monfort

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Where is the Comforty family from?

You can see how Comforty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comforty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Comforty families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Comforty family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Comforty's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Comforty families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Comforty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comforty 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Comforty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Comforty. For the veterans among your Comforty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comforty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comforty 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 Comforty

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