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Komm Family History

Komm Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): perhaps a habitational name from the village of Komki in eastern Belarus.

German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of bowls and buckets from Middle Low German Middle High German komp(e) (in northern Germany Kumme ‘dish bowl’).

German: habitational name from Commen on the Mosel river or from Kommen in Palatinate and former East Prussia.

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


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You can see how Komm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Komm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Komm families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Komm families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Komm's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Komm families in 1911.
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What did your Komm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Billiardham was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Komm. 100% of Komm men worked as a Billiardham.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Billiardham
    100%

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There are 987 census records available for the last name Komm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Komm 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Komm. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Komm. For the veterans among your Komm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Komm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Komm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Komm in 1958 was 53, and 89 in 2004.

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