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Comire Family History

Comire Surname Meaning

French (Comiré): variant of Camiré (see Camire) unexplained. It is no longer found in France.

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


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Where is the Comire family from?

You can see how Comire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comire family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Comire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 7 Comire families living in Perthshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Comire's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Comire families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comire 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 Comire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Comire. 40% of Comire men worked as a Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    40%
  • Grocer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Comire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Comire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comire 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Comire. 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 229 military records available for the last name Comire. For the veterans among your Comire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comire lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Comire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Comire in 1952 was 47, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comire

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comire 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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