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Comins Family History

Comins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Cummings.

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


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Where is the Comins family from?

You can see how Comins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Comins families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Comins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Comins families in 1891.
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What did your Comins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comins. 79% of Comins 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
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Comins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Comins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comins 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comins. 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 964 military records available for the last name Comins. For the veterans among your Comins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comins lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Comins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Comins in 1951 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comins 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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