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Coomey Family History

Coomey Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Camtha ‘descendant of Camtha’ a personal name meaning ‘crooked bent curved’.

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


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Where is the Coomey family from?

You can see how Coomey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coomey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Coomey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Coomey families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Coomey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Coomey families in 1911.
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What did your Coomey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Coomey. 30% of Coomey men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    30%
  • Wire Worker
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Coomey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Coomey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coomey 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Coomey. 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 117 military records available for the last name Coomey. For the veterans among your Coomey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coomey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Coomey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Coomey in 1964 was 74, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coomey 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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