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Comelius Family History

Comelius 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: Chelius, Cornelius, Melius, Melis, Melhus, Collins, Comeaux, Comes

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Where is the Comelius family from?

You can see how Comelius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comelius family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Comelius families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Comelius family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Comelius's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Comelius families in 1880.
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What did your Comelius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Comelius. 30% of Comelius men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Comelius women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Comelius were Manager and Housewife. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Comelius. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comelius 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Comelius. 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 31 military records available for the last name Comelius. For the veterans among your Comelius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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