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Commen Family History

Commen 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: Lommen, Oommen, Ommen, Commer, Common, Sommer, Cowden, Comer, Mammen

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Where is the Commen family from?

You can see how Commen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Commen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Commen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Commen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Commen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Commen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Commen. 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 14 military records available for the last name Commen. For the veterans among your Commen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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