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Cuming Family History

Cuming Surname Meaning

see Cumming.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cuming family from?

You can see how Cuming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 137 Cuming families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Cuming's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cuming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuming 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 Cuming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cuming. 28% of Cuming men worked as a Bank Clerk and 66% of Cuming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuming were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bank Clerk
    28%
  • Private Means
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Cuming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Cuming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuming 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 Cuming. 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 914 military records available for the last name Cuming. For the veterans among your Cuming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuming lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Cuming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Cuming in 1963 was 79, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuming 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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