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Commeaux Family History

Commeaux Surname 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, Comeau, Compeau, Godeaux, Monceaux, Meaux, Bordeaux

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Where is the Commeaux family from?

You can see how Commeaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commeaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Commeaux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Commeaux families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Commeaux's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Commeaux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commeaux 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 Commeaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Commeaux. 50% of Commeaux men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Commeaux women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Commeaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Commeaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commeaux 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Commeaux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Commeaux. For the veterans among your Commeaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Commeaux

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