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Commons Family History

Commons Name Meaning

English and Irish (Mayo Tipperary and Galway): variant of Cummings . English: variant of Common with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Common, Cammon, Timmons, Kimmons, Mccommons, Commins, Connors

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Where is the Commons family from?

You can see how Commons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Commons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Commons families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Commons's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Commons families in 1911.
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What did your Commons ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Commons. 58% of Commons men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    15%
  • Miner
    15%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Commons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commons 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Commons. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Commons. For the veterans among your Commons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commons lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Commons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Commons in 1950 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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