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Cumings Family History

Cumings Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): variant of Cummings.

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


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Where is the Cumings family from?

You can see how Cumings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 41 Cumings families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Cumings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cumings families in 1891.
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What did your Cumings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cumings. 75% of Cumings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Retired
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Optical Glazier
    8%

What Cumings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Cumings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumings 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Cumings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cumings. For the veterans among your Cumings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumings lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cumings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cumings in 1955 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cumings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumings 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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