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Comton Family History

Comton 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: Colton, Cotton, Compton, Coston, Common, Colston, Orton, Holton

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Where is the Comton family from?

You can see how Comton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Comton family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Comton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Comton family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Comton's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Comton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Comton 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 Comton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Comton. 100% of Comton men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Comton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Comton 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Comton. 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 94 military records available for the last name Comton. For the veterans among your Comton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Comton lifespan?

Average Comton life expectancy in 2001 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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