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Cummings Family History

Cummings Surname Meaning

Scottish and English (of Norman origin): variant of Cumming with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cummings family from?

You can see how Cummings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cummings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 823 Cummings families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Cummings's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cummings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cummings 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 Cummings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cummings. 12% of Cummings men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Cummings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cummings were Bricklayer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

What Cummings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 413,000 census records available for the last name Cummings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummings 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 50,000 immigration records available for the last name Cummings. 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 85,000 military records available for the last name Cummings. For the veterans among your Cummings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cummings lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Cummings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Cummings in 1942 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cummings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cummings 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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