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Commanday Family History

Commanday 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, Normandy, Cormany, Conway, Monday, Hockaday, Cotman, Candy

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Where is the Commanday family from?

You can see how Commanday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commanday family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Commanday families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Commanday's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Commanday families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commanday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Commanday ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Commanday ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Commanday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commanday 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Commanday. 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 20 military records available for the last name Commanday. For the veterans among your Commanday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commanday lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Commanday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Commanday in 1963 was 74, and 84 in 2002.

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