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Cumbers Family History

Cumbers Surname Meaning

variant of Coomber with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Cumbers family from?

You can see how Cumbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumbers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumbers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 86 Cumbers families living in Essex. This was about 49% of all the recorded Cumbers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Cumbers families in 1891.
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What did your Cumbers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cumbers. 34% of Cumbers men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Cumbers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumbers were Bakers Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Public Work Labourer
    34%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Service
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cumbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumbers 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Cumbers. 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 264 military records available for the last name Cumbers. For the veterans among your Cumbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumbers lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Cumbers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Cumbers in 1966 was 79, and 65 in 2004.

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