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Cummington Family History

Cummington 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: Cunnington, Currington, Curington, Cumming, Covington, Huntington

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Where is the Cummington family from?

You can see how Cummington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Cummington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cummington families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Cummington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cummington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cummington 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 Cummington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cummington. 100% of Cummington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Cummington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 407 census records available for the last name Cummington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummington 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Cummington. 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 71 military records available for the last name Cummington. For the veterans among your Cummington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cummington lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cummington 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 Cummington

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