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Comwell Family History

Comwell 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: Colwell, Cowell, Corwell, Cromwell, Conwell, Coxwell, Oswell, Cornell

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Where is the Comwell family from?

You can see how Comwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Comwell families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Comwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Comwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comwell 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 Comwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comwell. 38% of Comwell men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Comwell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comwell were Mechanic and 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%

What Comwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Comwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comwell 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Comwell. 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 138 military records available for the last name Comwell. For the veterans among your Comwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comwell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comwell

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