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Compano Family History

Compano 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: Campano, Compagno, Romano, Campana, Zumpano, Compo, Campany, Capano

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Where is the Compano family from?

You can see how Compano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compano family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Compano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Compano family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Compano's in USA. New York had the highest population of Compano families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compano 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 Compano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Compano. 58% of Compano men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Compano women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Compano were Clerk and Servant.

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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
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

What Compano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Compano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compano 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Compano. 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 35 military records available for the last name Compano. For the veterans among your Compano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compano lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Compano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Compano in 1969 was 85, and 50 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compano 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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