This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Cumins family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Cumins Family History

Cumins Surname Meaning

see Cummings.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Cumins family from?

You can see how Cumins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Cumins families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Cumins's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cumins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Cumins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Woodworking Machinistretir and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cumins. 100% of Cumins men worked as a Woodworking Machinistretir and 85% of Cumins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Cumins | Data not to scale

*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

  • Woodworking Machinistretir
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

What Cumins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Cumins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Cumins

Passenger Lists

There are 446 immigration records available for the last name Cumins. 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.

View all Cumins immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 562 military records available for the last name Cumins. For the veterans among your Cumins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cumins military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cumins family history

Discover More

What is the average Cumins lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Cumins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Cumins in 1956 was 37, and 56 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cumins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumins 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cumins family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial