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Comport Family History

Comport Surname Meaning

Variant of Comfort with an intrusive -p- as in John Compforte 1627 in PROB 11 (East Grinstead Sussex) and with subsequent loss of -f-.

This is illustrated by Richard Comfort alias Comport 1628 in PROB 11 (Whitechapel Middx).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Comport family from?

You can see how Comport families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comport family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comport families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Comport families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Comport's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Comport families in 1891.
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What did your Comport ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Comport. 100% of Comport men worked as a Master Builder and 93% of Comport 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Builder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Comport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comport 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Comport. 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 242 military records available for the last name Comport. For the veterans among your Comport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comport lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Comport life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Comport in 1964 was 57, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comport 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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