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Comey Family History

Comey Surname Meaning

Welsh: habitational name from a place called Cymau in Dyfed near Wrexham named with Welsh cymau pluran of cwm.

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


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You can see how Comey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Comey families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Comey's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Comey families in 1891.
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What did your Comey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comey. 75% of Comey 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
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Piece Moulding packing Margarine
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comey. 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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There are 686 military records available for the last name Comey. For the veterans among your Comey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Comey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Comey in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

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