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Cuminghan Family History

Cuminghan 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: Cummingham, Cunningham, Clingan, Minihan, Clingman, Curington

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Where is the Cuminghan family from?

You can see how Cuminghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuminghan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuminghan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Cuminghan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuminghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cuminghan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuminghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cuminghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuminghan. 49% of Cuminghan men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Cuminghan women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuminghan were Labor and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Servant
    34%
  • Cook
    34%

What Cuminghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Cuminghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuminghan 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Cuminghan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Cuminghan. For the veterans among your Cuminghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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