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Comyens Family History

Comyens 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: Conyers, Combes, Comes, Cowens, Boyens, Commins, Coppens, Cozzens

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Where is the Comyens family from?

You can see how Comyens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comyens family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Comyens families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Comyens's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Comyens families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Comyens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comyens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Comyens. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Comyens. For the veterans among your Comyens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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