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Cumning Family History

Cumning 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: Cumming, Cunning, Dunning, Canning, Durning, Cutting, Curling

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Where is the Cumning family from?

You can see how Cumning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumning families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 5 Cumning families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Cumning's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cumning families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumning 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 Cumning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper and Receptionist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumning. 34% of Cumning men worked as a Bookkeeper and 100% of Cumning women worked as a Receptionist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Receptionist
    100%

What Cumning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Cumning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumning 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cumning. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cumning. For the veterans among your Cumning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumning lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumning 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 Cumning

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