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Compart Family History

Compart 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: Comfort, Cozart, Compere, Comar, Comparato, Cowart, Poupart, Compas

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Where is the Compart family from?

You can see how Compart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compart family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Compart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Compart families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Compart's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Compart families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compart 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 Compart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Compart. 72% of Compart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Compart women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Compart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Compart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compart 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Compart. 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 109 military records available for the last name Compart. For the veterans among your Compart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compart lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Compart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Compart in 1966 was 89, and 70 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compart

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compart 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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