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Where is the Commer family from?
You can see how Commer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Commer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Commer families living in New York. This was about 22% of all the recorded Commer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Commer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Farm Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Commer. 28% of Commer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Commer women worked as a Farm Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Commer were Janitor and Nurse. .
Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Commer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Commer in 1961 was 43, and 89 in 2003.