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Compar Family History

Compar 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: Comar, Compas, Cooper, Omar, Comer, Couper, Pomar, Copper, Copas

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Where is the Compar family from?

You can see how Compar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Compar families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Compar families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Compar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Compar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compar 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 Compar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Compar. 100% of Compar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Compar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Compar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Compar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Compar. For the veterans among your Compar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compar 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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