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Comish Family History

Comish Surname Meaning

Manx: from Gaelic Mac Thómais ‘son of Thomas’.

The main seat of the family in the Isle of Man was Ballacomish ‘Comish's (or Thomas's) farm’ (Arbory IoM).

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


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You can see how Comish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Comish families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Comish families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Comish's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Comish families in 1891.
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What did your Comish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comish. 92% of Comish 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
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comish. 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 275 military records available for the last name Comish. For the veterans among your Comish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comish lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Comish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Comish in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comish 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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