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Origins of the Comstock surname

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    In 1921, most Comstocks lived in south-west

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    1,600 Comstock Travel & migration records
    110 Comstocks found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Comstock

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    Who were Comstocks most likely to marry?

    Comstock Or Comstockes
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    What are the most common Comstock first names?

    William

    John

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Comstocks

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Comstocks in 1921

    Clerks

    3

    Stenographers And Typists

    3

    Telephone Operators

    2

    Unskilled Miscellaneous Occupations

    2

    Anual Servant

    1

    Common male occupations for Comstocks in 1921

    Farm Hands

    25

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    General Farmers

    16

    Tinsmiths

    12

    Salespersons

    10

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