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Cume Family History

Cume 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: Cure, Hume, Cue, Cude, Crume, Mule, Chae, Cane, Dube, Duke

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Where is the Cume family from?

You can see how Cume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cume families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cume families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cume's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cume families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cume 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 Cume ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cume. 100% of Cume 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 811 census records available for the last name Cume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cume 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cume. 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 270 military records available for the last name Cume. For the veterans among your Cume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cume lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cume 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cume

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