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Comrie Family History

Comrie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Perthshire and Stirlingshire): habitational name from any of various places called Comrie of which there are examples in Fife and Perthshire.

All are named with Gaelic comarach from comar ‘confluence river-fork’ + the locative suffix -ach.

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


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Where is the Comrie family from?

You can see how Comrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 31 Comrie families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Comrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Comrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comrie 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 Comrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman (unemployed) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Comrie. 100% of Comrie men worked as a Barman (unemployed) and 81% of Comrie 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Barman (unemployed)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Laundress
    7%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Comrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comrie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comrie. 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 930 military records available for the last name Comrie. For the veterans among your Comrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comrie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Comrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Comrie in 1952 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comrie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comrie 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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