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Cumberbatch Family History

Cumberbatch Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Comberbach in northern Cheshire named with the Old English personal name Cumbra (originally a byname meaning ‘Cumbrian’) or the genitive plural of Cumbre ‘Britons’.

Old English bæce translates to ‘stream in a valley’.

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


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Where is the Cumberbatch family from?

You can see how Cumberbatch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumberbatch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Cumberbatch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Cumberbatch families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Cumberbatch's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cumberbatch families in 1891.
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What did your Cumberbatch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Head Banksman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cumberbatch. 34% of Cumberbatch men worked as a Colliery Head Banksman and 71% of Cumberbatch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumberbatch were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Head Banksman
    34%
  • Cowman Heavy Work
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cumberbatch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumberbatch 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cumberbatch. 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 510 military records available for the last name Cumberbatch. For the veterans among your Cumberbatch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumberbatch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cumberbatch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cumberbatch in 1962 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumberbatch 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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