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Cummiskey Family History

Cummiskey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Comiskey .

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


Similar surnames: Cumiskey, Comisky, Commings, Cummins, Crummey, Comiskey, Cumbie

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Where is the Cummiskey family from?

You can see how Cummiskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummiskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cummiskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Cummiskey families living in Durham. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cummiskey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cummiskey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cummiskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cummiskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cummiskey. 100% of Cummiskey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cummiskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummiskey 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Cummiskey. 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 904 military records available for the last name Cummiskey. For the veterans among your Cummiskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cummiskey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Cummiskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cummiskey in 1944 was 65, and 84 in 2003.

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