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Cumeskey Family History

Cumeskey 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: Cumiskey, Comiskey, Cummiskey, Duskey, Rumsey, Chesley, Meske

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Where is the Cumeskey family from?

You can see how Cumeskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumeskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Cumeskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cumeskey families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumeskey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Cumeskey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumeskey 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 Cumeskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cumeskey. 100% of Cumeskey 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 121 census records available for the last name Cumeskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumeskey 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Cumeskey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cumeskey. For the veterans among your Cumeskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumeskey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumeskey 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 Cumeskey

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