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Comps Family History

Comps 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: Copps, Camps, Comes, Compo, Comas, Comp, Comis, Combs, Compas, Comer

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Where is the Comps family from?

You can see how Comps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comps family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Comps families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Comps families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Comps's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Comps families in 1880.
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What did your Comps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comps. 37% of Comps men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Comps women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Gardner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Comps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comps 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Comps. 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 156 military records available for the last name Comps. For the veterans among your Comps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comps lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Comps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Comps in 1963 was 58, and 87 in 2003.

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