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You can see how Commons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Commons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Commons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 64 Commons families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Commons's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Commons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Commons 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 Commons. 29% of Commons men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Commons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Commons were Painter and Domestic Servant. .
Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Commons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Commons in 1950 was 43, and 79 in 2004.