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Comley Family History

Comley Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Middle English cumelich comlych cumly ‘fair beautiful pleasing’.

habitational name probably from Comley in Shropshire named with Old English cumb ‘valley’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

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


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Where is the Comley family from?

You can see how Comley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 164 Comley families living in Wiltshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Comley's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Comley families in 1891.
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What did your Comley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Comley. 18% of Comley men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Comley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comley were Plasterer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • Plasterer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Comley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comley 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Comley. 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 Comley. For the veterans among your Comley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comley lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Comley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Comley in 1947 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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