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Cumminghan Family History

Cumminghan 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: Cummingham, Cumming, Cunningham, Cummings, Birmingham, Cunnington

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Where is the Cumminghan family from?

You can see how Cumminghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumminghan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cumminghan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Cumminghan family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumminghan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cumminghan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumminghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cumminghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cumminghan. 100% of Cumminghan women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cumminghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Cumminghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumminghan 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cumminghan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cumminghan. For the veterans among your Cumminghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumminghan lifespan?

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