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Kom Family History

Kom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Kim, Ko, Kos, Kam, Som, Kon, Kor, Kou, Komm, Komp

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Where is the Kom family from?

You can see how Kom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Kom families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kom's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kom families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Kom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kom. 26% of Kom men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Kom women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kom were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Kom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kom 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Kom. 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 44,000 military records available for the last name Kom. For the veterans among your Kom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kom lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Kom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Kom in 1966 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kom 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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