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Comtois Family History

Comtois Surname Meaning

French: habitational name for someone from Franche-Comté, a province of eastern France.

The surname Comtois is rare in France.

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


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Where is the Comtois family from?

You can see how Comtois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comtois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Comtois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Comtois family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Comtois's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Comtois families in 1891.
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What did your Comtois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comtois. 22% of Comtois men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Comtois women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comtois were Doffer and Spinner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Weaver
    16%
  • Doffer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Spinner
    29%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Comtois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comtois 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Comtois. 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 582 military records available for the last name Comtois. For the veterans among your Comtois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comtois lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Comtois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Comtois in 1959 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Comtois 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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