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Komisar Family History

Komisar Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): status name from East Slavic komis(s)are ‘commissary commissioner’.

Latin commissarius is an agent noun from com ‘with’ + missus ‘sent’.

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


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Where is the Komisar family from?

You can see how Komisar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Komisar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Komisar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Komisar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Komisar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Komisar families in 1911.
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What did your Komisar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Komisar. 20% of Komisar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Komisar women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Komisar were Farming and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Saleswoman
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

What Komisar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Komisar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Komisar 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 319 immigration records available for the last name Komisar. 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 207 military records available for the last name Komisar. For the veterans among your Komisar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Komisar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Komisar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Komisar in 1953 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

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