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Cumie Family History

Cumie 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: Curie, Cumbie, Humke, Currie, Cui, Combe, Cubit, Comrie, Chmiel

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Where is the Cumie family from?

You can see how Cumie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cumie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cumie family living in Bute. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cumie's in Scotland. Bute and 2 other counties had the highest population of Cumie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Cumie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumie 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cumie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Cumie. For the veterans among your Cumie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumie 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 Cumie

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