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Komen Family History

Komen 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: Kamen, Domen, Koren, Koven, Homen, Koen, Koman, Kogen, Kohen, Komer

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Where is the Komen family from?

You can see how Komen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Komen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Komen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Komen family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Komen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Komen families in 1880.
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What did your Komen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Komen. 34% of Komen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Komen women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    34%
  • Baker
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Komen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 852 census records available for the last name Komen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Komen 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Komen. 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 141 military records available for the last name Komen. For the veterans among your Komen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Komen lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Komen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Komen in 1952 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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