This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cudmore family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cudmore Family History

Cudmore Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cudmore Farm in Bampton Devon which is named with the Old English personal name Cudda + Old English mōr ‘moor marsh’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cudmore family from?

You can see how Cudmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cudmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cudmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Cudmore families living in Essex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Cudmore's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cudmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cudmore surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cudmore 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 Cudmore. 13% of Cudmore men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Cudmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cudmore were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated.

View Census Data for Cudmore | Data not to scale

*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
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Cudmore family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Cudmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cudmore census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cudmore

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cudmore. 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.

View all Cudmore immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Cudmore. For the veterans among your Cudmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cudmore military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cudmore family history

Discover More

What is the average Cudmore lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Cudmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Cudmore in 1947 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cudmore

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cudmore 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cudmore family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial