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Cumbum Family History

Cumbum Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cullum, Cumby, Cumbo, Cumbow, Cumbee, Cumbie, Cumber, Crumble, Camm

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Where is the Cumbum family from?

You can see how Cumbum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumbum family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Cumbum families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumbum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cumbum families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumbum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Cumbum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumbum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cumbum. 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 military records available for the last name Cumbum. For the veterans among your Cumbum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cumbum

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