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Cumighan Family History

Cumighan 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: Croghan, Meighan, Culligan, Counihan, Carignan, Duignan, Lusignan

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Where is the Cumighan family from?

You can see how Cumighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumighan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cumighan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Cumighan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumighan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cumighan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Cumighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumighan 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 Cumighan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Cumighan. For the veterans among your Cumighan 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 Cumighan

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