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Cumbee Family History

Cumbee Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Cumby. Altered form of Native American (Lumbee) and African American Cumbo. Compare Cumber and Cumby.

— Note: In the data published in 2010 by the US Census Bureau bearers of the surname Cumbee are not reported as also “American Indian”.

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


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Where is the Cumbee family from?

You can see how Cumbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumbee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Cumbee families living in Herefordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Cumbee's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Cumbee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumbee 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 Cumbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumbee. 34% of Cumbee men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Cumbee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumbee were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Cumbee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cumbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumbee 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 Cumbee. 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 708 military records available for the last name Cumbee. For the veterans among your Cumbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumbee lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cumbee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Cumbee in 1956 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumbee 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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