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Mccomiskey Family History

Mccomiskey Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cumascaigh ‘son of Cumascach’ a byname from cumascach ‘mixer confuser’.See also Comerford.

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


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Where is the Mccomiskey family from?

You can see how Mccomiskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccomiskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccomiskey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mccomiskey families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccomiskey's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mccomiskey families in 1891.
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What did your Mccomiskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccomiskey. 72% of Mccomiskey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Rovercotton Mill
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 471 immigration records available for the last name Mccomiskey. 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 262 military records available for the last name Mccomiskey. For the veterans among your Mccomiskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccomiskey lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mccomiskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mccomiskey in 1961 was 57, and 59 in 2004.

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