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Compers Family History

Compers 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: Compere, Gompers, Commers, Cooper, Comer, Couper, Capers, Copper

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Where is the Compers family from?

You can see how Compers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Compers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Compers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Compers family living in California. This was about 14% of all the recorded Compers's in USA. California and 6 other states had the highest population of Compers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Compers 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 Compers ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Compers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Compers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Compers 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Compers. 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 9 military records available for the last name Compers. For the veterans among your Compers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Compers lifespan?

Average Compers life expectancy in 1987 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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