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Komenda Family History

Komenda Surname Meaning

Czech and Polish: nickname for a domineering person from a derivative of Italian commendatore ‘commander’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Komenda family from?

You can see how Komenda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Komenda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Komenda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Komenda families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Komenda's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Komenda families in 1911.
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What did your Komenda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Komenda. 39% of Komenda men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Komenda women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Komenda were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Komenda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 780 census records available for the last name Komenda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Komenda 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Komenda. 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 210 military records available for the last name Komenda. For the veterans among your Komenda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Komenda lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Komenda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Komenda in 1964 was 87, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Komenda 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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