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Cominghan Family History

Cominghan 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: Covington, Cookingham, Cottingham, Clingan, Counihan, Minihan

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Where is the Cominghan family from?

You can see how Cominghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cominghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Cominghan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Cominghan family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Cominghan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cominghan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cominghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Cominghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cominghan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cominghan. 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 Cominghan. For the veterans among your Cominghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cominghan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cominghan 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 Cominghan

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