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Commisso Family History

Commisso Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Comiso in Ragusa province Sicily.

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


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Where is the Commisso family from?

You can see how Commisso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commisso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Commisso families living in New York. This was about 41% of all the recorded Commisso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Commisso families in 1920.
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What did your Commisso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Commisso. 77% of Commisso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Commisso women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    77%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Commisso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Commisso 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Commisso. 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 151 military records available for the last name Commisso. For the veterans among your Commisso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Commisso lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Commisso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Commisso in 1954 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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