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Cummingham Family History

Cummingham Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Cunningham.

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


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Where is the Cummingham family from?

You can see how Cummingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummingham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cummingham families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Cummingham families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cummingham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cummingham families in 1891.
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What did your Cummingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cummingham. 23% of Cummingham men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Cummingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cummingham were Medical Practitioner and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Barman
    12%
  • Medical Practitioner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Mental Nurse
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Cummingham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Cummingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummingham 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Cummingham. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Cummingham. For the veterans among your Cummingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cummingham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Cummingham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Cummingham in 1966 was 76, and 49 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cummingham 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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