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Commanda Family History

Commanda Name 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: Commander, Cotman, Campana, Manda, Camarda, Lormand, Chanda, Powanda

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Where is the Commanda family from?

You can see how Commanda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commanda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Commanda families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Commanda families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Commanda's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Commanda families in 1880.
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What did your Commanda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Hunter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Commanda. 43% of Commanda men worked as a Hunter. .

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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 1921

  • Hunter
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Lumberman
    29%
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Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Commanda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commanda 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Commanda. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Commanda. For the veterans among your Commanda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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