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Where is the Common family from?
You can see how Common families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Common family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Common families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 207 Common families living in Northumberland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Common's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Common families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Common surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Common. 18% of Common men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Common women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Common were Incapacitated and Unpaid Household Duties. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Common life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Common in 1945 was 35, and 70 in 2004.