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Commodore Family History

Commodore Name Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of Italian Commodari a derivative of commodare ‘to furnish or supply’.

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


Similar surnames: Comer, Commander, Colmer, Hammontree, Cashmore, Collymore, Commerford

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Where is the Commodore family from?

You can see how Commodore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commodore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Commodore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Commodore families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Commodore's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Commodore families in 1891.
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What did your Commodore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Commodore. 50% of Commodore men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Commodore women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Commodore were Farmer and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    21%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Commodore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commodore 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Commodore. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Commodore. For the veterans among your Commodore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commodore lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Commodore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Commodore in 1946 was 46, and 57 in 2004.

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