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Commerce Family History

Commerce 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: Compere, Commer, Commers, Sommer, Comer, Colmer, Converse, Comrie

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Where is the Commerce family from?

You can see how Commerce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commerce family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Commerce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Commerce family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Commerce's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Commerce families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commerce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1920
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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Commerce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commerce 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Commerce. 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 37 military records available for the last name Commerce. For the veterans among your Commerce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commerce lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Commerce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Commerce in 1969 was 80, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Commerce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Commerce 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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