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Comhill Family History

Comhill 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: Coghill, Cohill, Cowgill, Cogbill, Cahill, Polhill, Cochell, Tohill

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Where is the Comhill family from?

You can see how Comhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comhill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Comhill families living in Devon. This was about 16% of all the recorded Comhill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Comhill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comhill 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 Comhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comhill. 100% of Comhill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Comhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Comhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comhill 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 Comhill. 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 9 military records available for the last name Comhill. For the veterans among your Comhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comhill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comhill 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 Comhill

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