Common Family Tree research resources
Explore the detail of the Common Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 664 people with the Common surname? In that year Common was ranked number 2916 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Common records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Common family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Common family. |
Historical References
"COMMON. A Dumfriesshire surname, probably a variant of CUMMINC, q.v. The Comyns possessed large estates in Galloway in the fourteenth century. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Common ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Common Tree?
Visit our Common DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Common Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Common Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Common family tree.
Explore Common Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Common family name using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Common family records.
Search MyHeritage for Common family data.
Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Common family.
Research the Common surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Common Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 680 people with the Common surname in the UK? Common is now ranked number 3399 for popularity in the UK. |
Common Family History Databases
Study WikiTree for user contributed Common family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Common data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Common family and people looking to contact living Common relations.
Study GENi for Common family records.
Find your Irish Common relatives on findmypast.ie
Common Forums
Research the Common surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Common Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Common family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Common surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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