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Comisar Family History

Comisar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Komisar, Cisar, Camisa, Comar, Comis, Cousar, Comisky, Omar, Caesar

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Where is the Comisar family from?

You can see how Comisar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comisar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Comisar family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Comisar's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Comisar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comisar 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 Comisar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comisar. 100% of Comisar men worked as a Ladies Tailor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ladies Tailor
    100%

What Comisar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Comisar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comisar 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Comisar. 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 34 military records available for the last name Comisar. For the veterans among your Comisar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comisar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Comisar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Comisar in 1969 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Comisar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comisar 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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