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Cumiskie Family History

Cumiskie 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, Suminski, Miske, Miskin, Ruminski, Cumbie

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Where is the Cumiskie family from?

You can see how Cumiskie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumiskie family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cumiskie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumiskie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cumiskie families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Cumiskie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumiskie 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 immigration records available for the last name Cumiskie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cumiskie. For the veterans among your Cumiskie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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