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Comness Family History

Comness 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: Combest, Holness, Countess, Combes, Boness, Fodness, Osness, Otness

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Where is the Comness family from?

You can see how Comness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Comness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Comness families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Comness's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Comness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comness 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 13 census records available for the last name Comness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comness 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 Comness. 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 military records available for the last name Comness. For the veterans among your Comness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comness 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 Comness

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