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Comler Family History

Comler 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: Comer, Cotler, Comley, Cobler, Coller, Coler, Comber, Commer, Cooler

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Where is the Comler family from?

You can see how Comler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Comler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Comler family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Comler's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Comler families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comler 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 Comler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Comler. 100% of Comler men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Comler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comler 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Comler. 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 5 military records available for the last name Comler. For the veterans among your Comler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comler

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