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Comles Family History

Comles 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: Combes, Comley, Comes, Cowles, Coles, Cowley, Toles, Coates, Comer

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Where is the Comles family from?

You can see how Comles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Comles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Comles families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Comles's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comles families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comles 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 Comles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comles. 32% of Comles men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Comles women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comles were Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Coal Loader
    19%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Maid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Comles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comles 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Comles. 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 80 military records available for the last name Comles. For the veterans among your Comles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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