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Comford Family History

Comford Surname Meaning

see Comfort.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Comford family from?

You can see how Comford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Comford families living in Sussex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Comford's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Comford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comford 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 Comford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comford. 89% of Comford 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
    89%
  • Independant Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Comford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comford 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Comford. 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 312 military records available for the last name Comford. For the veterans among your Comford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comford lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Comford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Comford in 1965 was 71, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comford

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comford 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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