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Commis Family History

Commis 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: Comis, Commins, Comrie, Combes, Loomis, Corris, Cammisa, Kemmis

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Where is the Commis family from?

You can see how Commis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Commis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Commis family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Commis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Commis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Commis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Commis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commis 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Commis. 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 48 military records available for the last name Commis. For the veterans among your Commis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commis lifespan?

Average Commis life expectancy in 1990 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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