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Cummery Family History

Cummery 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: Summer, Kummer, Summers, Summey, Dummer, Hummer, Rumery, Mummert

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Where is the Cummery family from?

You can see how Cummery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummery family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Cummery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cummery family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Cummery's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Cummery families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cummery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Cummery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummery 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cummery. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cummery. For the veterans among your Cummery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cummery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cummery 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 Cummery

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