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Mccomish Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Thómais ‘son of Thomas ’. Compare McTavish and see also McComb and McCombie .

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


Similar surnames: Mccamish, Mccosh, Mccombs, Mccomas, Mcclish, Mccomber, Mccoach

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Where is the Mccomish family from?

You can see how Mccomish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccomish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccomish families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Mccomish families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mccomish's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccomish families in 1891.
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What did your Mccomish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccomish. 50% of Mccomish women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mccomish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccomish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mccomish. 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 304 military records available for the last name Mccomish. For the veterans among your Mccomish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccomish lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Mccomish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mccomish in 1955 was 59, and 93 in 2003.

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