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New Commer Family History

New Commer 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: Newcomer, Newcombe, Newcome, Newcomb, Newsome, De Coster, Newcom

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Where is the New Commer family from?

You can see how New Commer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The New Commer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most New Commer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 New Commer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded New Commer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of New Commer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your New Commer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name New Commer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, New Commer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name New Commer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name New Commer. For the veterans among your New Commer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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