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Comiskey Family History

Comiskey Surname Meaning

Irish (South Ulster and North Leinster): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Cumascaigh ‘son of Cumascach’ a byname from cumascach ‘mixer confuser’.

See McComiskey.

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


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Where is the Comiskey family from?

You can see how Comiskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comiskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Comiskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Comiskey families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Comiskey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Comiskey families in 1891.
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What did your Comiskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Comiskey. 100% of Comiskey 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Comiskey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Comiskey. For the veterans among your Comiskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comiskey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Comiskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Comiskey in 1954 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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