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Compass Family History

Compass 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: Compas, Copass, Copas, Comas, Coppess, Bumpass, Comans, Malpass, Pass

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Where is the Compass family from?

You can see how Compass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compass family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Compass families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Compass families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Compass's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Compass families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compass 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 Compass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Compass. 56% of Compass men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Compass women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    56%
  • Waiter
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Compass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Compass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compass 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Compass. 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 663 military records available for the last name Compass. For the veterans among your Compass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compass lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Compass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Compass in 1963 was 80, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compass

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compass 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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