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Mccomar Family History

Mccomar 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: Mccomas, Mccomber, Mccowan, Comar, Mccomb, Mccombs, Mccormac, Mccombe

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Where is the Mccomar family from?

You can see how Mccomar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccomar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Mccomar families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mccomar family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccomar's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccomar families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccomar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Mccomar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccomar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mccomar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mccomar. For the veterans among your Mccomar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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