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Comaskey Family History

Comaskey Surname Meaning

reduced from Mac Cumascaigh see McComiskey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland, 2021


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Where is the Comaskey family from?

You can see how Comaskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comaskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Comaskey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Comaskey families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Comaskey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Comaskey families in 1891.
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What did your Comaskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comaskey. 100% of Comaskey 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 Comaskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Comaskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comaskey 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Comaskey. 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 206 military records available for the last name Comaskey. For the veterans among your Comaskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comaskey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Comaskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Comaskey in 1964 was 79, and 94 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comaskey 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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