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Gumming Family History

Gumming 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, Hemming, Hamming, Lemming, Gutting, Ramming, Gunning, Gumina

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Where is the Gumming family from?

You can see how Gumming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gumming family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gumming families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gumming family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gumming's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Gumming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gumming 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 Gumming ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gumming. 100% of Gumming women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gumming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gumming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gumming 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Gumming. 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 486 military records available for the last name Gumming. For the veterans among your Gumming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gumming lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1976, in the United States, Gumming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gumming in 1971 was 71, and 68 in 1976.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gumming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gumming 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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