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Compher Family History

Compher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Kumpfer (Middle High German kumpf ‘bowl vat grain measure’), an occupational name for a maker or user of such objects.

See Kump.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Compher family from?

You can see how Compher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Compher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Compher families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Compher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Compher families in 1911.
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What did your Compher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Compher. 30% of Compher men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Compher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Compher were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Compher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Compher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compher 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Compher. 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 449 military records available for the last name Compher. For the veterans among your Compher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compher lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Compher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Compher in 1961 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compher 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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