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Comly Family History

Comly Surname Meaning

English: variant of Comley.

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


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Where is the Comly family from?

You can see how Comly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Comly family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Comly's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Comly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comly 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 Comly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comly. 26% of Comly men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Comly women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comly were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Comly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Comly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comly 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 525 immigration records available for the last name Comly. 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 Comly. For the veterans among your Comly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Comly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Comly in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comly 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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