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Commelly Family History

Commelly 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: Comella, Connelly, Cornell, Connolly, Donnelly, Corbell, Coberly

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Where is the Commelly family from?

You can see how Commelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commelly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Commelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Commelly family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Commelly's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Commelly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commelly 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 Commelly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Stock Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Commelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commelly 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Commelly. 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 57 military records available for the last name Commelly. For the veterans among your Commelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commelly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Commelly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Commelly

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