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Comings Family History

Comings Surname Meaning

Scottish and English: variant of Cummings of Norman origin. This surname is now extinct in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Comings family from?

You can see how Comings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Comings families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Comings's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comings families in 1911.
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What did your Comings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comings. 29% of Comings men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Comings women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comings were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Comings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Comings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comings 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 480 immigration records available for the last name Comings. 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 638 military records available for the last name Comings. For the veterans among your Comings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comings lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Comings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Comings in 1945 was 66, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comings 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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