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Commell Family History

Commell 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: Cornell, Corbell, Scammell, Colwell, Cordell, Correll, Cowell

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Where is the Commell family from?

You can see how Commell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Commell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Commell families living in Quebec. This was about 28% of all the recorded Commell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Commell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commell 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 Commell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Commell. 50% of Commell men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Commell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Commell were Plumber and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Plumber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Commell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Commell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commell 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Commell. 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 111 military records available for the last name Commell. For the veterans among your Commell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commell lifespan?

Average Commell life expectancy in 1969 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Commell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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