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Coman Family History

Coman Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Waterford): shortened form of Mac Cuimín or Ó Cuimín see Cumming.

English (Norfolk): variant of Common.

Romanian: from an altered form of cuman an ethnic name for a member of a Turkic people known in English as the Cumanians.

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


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Where is the Coman family from?

You can see how Coman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Coman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 101 Coman families living in Norfolk. This was about 39% of all the recorded Coman's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Coman families in 1891.
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What did your Coman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Coman. 28% of Coman men worked as a Garage Foreman and 83% of Coman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Coman were Builders Labourer and Cook.

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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

  • Garage Foreman
    28%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Cook
    3%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Coman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Coman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Coman. For the veterans among your Coman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coman lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Coman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Coman in 1949 was 54, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coman 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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