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Comstalk Family History

Comstalk 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: Comstock, Constable, Constant, Costa, Costas, Homstad, Costain

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Where is the Comstalk family from?

You can see how Comstalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comstalk family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Comstalk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Comstalk family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Comstalk's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Comstalk families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comstalk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Comstalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Comstalk. 34% of Comstalk 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Painter
    14%
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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Comstalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comstalk 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Comstalk. 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 32 military records available for the last name Comstalk. For the veterans among your Comstalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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