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Cumme Family History

Cumme 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: Mumme, Summer, Kummer, Homme, Humke, Hummel, Camm, Combe, Mumm, Humm

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Where is the Cumme family from?

You can see how Cumme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumme family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cumme families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Cumme families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumme's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cumme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumme 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 83 census records available for the last name Cumme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumme 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Cumme. 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 92 military records available for the last name Cumme. For the veterans among your Cumme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumme lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cumme 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cumme

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