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Cumberland Family History

Cumberland Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Cumberland in northwestern England (now part of Cumbria). In Britain this name is most common in Nottinghamshire.

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


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Where is the Cumberland family from?

You can see how Cumberland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumberland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumberland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 204 Cumberland families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Cumberland's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Cumberland families in 1891.
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What did your Cumberland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cumberland. 15% of Cumberland men worked as an Incapacitated and 76% of Cumberland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumberland were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Retired
    12%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Cumberland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Cumberland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumberland 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 Cumberland. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cumberland. For the veterans among your Cumberland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumberland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Cumberland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Cumberland in 1957 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cumberland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumberland 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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