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Compte Family History

Compte 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: Comte, Conte, Cote, Corte, Combe, Copple, Cope, Coote, Comrie, Comito

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Where is the Compte family from?

You can see how Compte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compte family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Compte families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Compte families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Compte's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Compte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compte 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 Compte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Compte. 13% of Compte men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Compte women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Compte were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    13%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Compte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Compte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compte 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Compte. 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 871 military records available for the last name Compte. For the veterans among your Compte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compte lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Compte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Compte in 1967 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Compte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Compte 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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