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Comstoch Family History

Comstoch 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: Comstock, Colston, Comito, Compton, Kostuch, Bostock, Colestock

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Where is the Comstoch family from?

You can see how Comstoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comstoch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Comstoch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Comstoch families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Comstoch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comstoch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comstoch 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 Comstoch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comstoch. 32% of Comstoch men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Comstoch women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comstoch were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Comstoch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Comstoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comstoch 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Comstoch. 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 28 military records available for the last name Comstoch. For the veterans among your Comstoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comstoch lifespan?

Average Comstoch life expectancy in 1965 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comstoch 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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