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Company Family History

Company Name 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: Campany, Campana, Campano, Compagno, Coman, Compas, Cormany, Compean

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Where is the Company family from?

You can see how Company families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Company family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Company families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Company families living in Florida Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Company's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Company families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Company surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Company ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Company. 60% of Company men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Company. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Company 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Company. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 103,000 military records available for the last name Company. For the veterans among your Company ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Company lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Company life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Company in 1955 was 55, and 76 in 2003.

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