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Cumbes Family History

Cumbes Surname 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: Combes, Cumbee, Cumber, Combe, Combest, Humbles, Humber, Gumbel

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Where is the Cumbes family from?

You can see how Cumbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumbes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cumbes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Cumbes families living in Herefordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cumbes's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Cumbes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumbes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cumbes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cumbes. 75% of Cumbes 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
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    25%

What Cumbes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Cumbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumbes 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Cumbes. 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 31 military records available for the last name Cumbes. For the veterans among your Cumbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumbes lifespan?

Average Cumbes life expectancy in 1988 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumbes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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