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Comito Family History

Comito Surname Meaning

Italian: from medieval Latin comitus ‘count’ or the medieval Greek form of this word komitos

applied as a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces

or for someone in the service of a count.

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


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Where is the Comito family from?

You can see how Comito families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comito family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Comito families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Comito families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Comito's in USA. New York had the highest population of Comito families in 1920.
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What did your Comito ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comito. 30% of Comito men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Comito women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comito were Clerk and Gen Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Mill Hand
    19%
  • Gen Housework
    19%

What Comito family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Comito. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comito 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Comito. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 857 military records available for the last name Comito. For the veterans among your Comito ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comito lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Comito life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Comito in 1953 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comito 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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