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Comans Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Cummings.

Dutch: variant of Coomans, Coopmans, and Koopmans, a genitivized occupational name from koopman ‘merchant’.

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


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You can see how Comans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Comans families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Comans's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Comans families in 1891.
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What did your Comans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comans. 100% of Comans 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 419 immigration records available for the last name Comans. 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 172 military records available for the last name Comans. For the veterans among your Comans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comans lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Comans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Comans in 1958 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

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