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Cumnings Family History

Cumnings 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: Cummings, Cumings, Cumming, Hunnings, Cunning, Comings, Commings

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Where is the Cumnings family from?

You can see how Cumnings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumnings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumnings families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Cumnings families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cumnings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cumnings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumnings 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 Cumnings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumnings. 36% of Cumnings men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Cumnings women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumnings were Farming and Helper.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Helper
    12%

What Cumnings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cumnings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumnings 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Cumnings. 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 107 military records available for the last name Cumnings. For the veterans among your Cumnings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumnings lifespan?

Average Cumnings life expectancy in 1978 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumnings 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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