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Commett Family History

Commett 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: Crommett, Corbett, Cockett, Coslett, Emmett, Combest, Cobbett

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Where is the Commett family from?

You can see how Commett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Commett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Commett family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Commett's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Commett families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commett 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 Commett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Commett. 100% of Commett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Commett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Commett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commett 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 Commett. 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 24 military records available for the last name Commett. For the veterans among your Commett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commett lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Commett 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 Commett

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