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Cumnisky Family History

Cumnisky 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: Comisky, Cummiskey, Cumiskey, Rudnitsky, Comiskey, Umansky, Cominsky

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Where is the Cumnisky family from?

You can see how Cumnisky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumnisky family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Cumnisky families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Cumnisky families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumnisky's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cumnisky families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Cumnisky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumnisky 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 Cumnisky. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cumnisky. For the veterans among your Cumnisky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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