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Compan Family History

Compan 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: Coman, Compas, Compean, Roman, Oman, Cogan, Doman, Coppin, Goman

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Where is the Compan family from?

You can see how Compan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Compan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Compan families living in Alberta. This was about 38% of all the recorded Compan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Compan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compan 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 Compan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Compan. 46% of Compan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Compan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 801 census records available for the last name Compan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compan 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Compan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Compan. For the veterans among your Compan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Compan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Compan in 1971 was 85, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compan 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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