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Comaux Family History

Comaux 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: Comeaux, Comar, Comas, Comeau, Coman, Lomax, Comans, Omar, Max, Comer

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Where is the Comaux family from?

You can see how Comaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comaux family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Comaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Comaux families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Comaux's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Comaux families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comaux 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 Comaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Comaux. 60% of Comaux 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
    60%
  • Farming
    40%
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Comaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comaux 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Comaux. 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 20 military records available for the last name Comaux. For the veterans among your Comaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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