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Cummuskey Family History

Cummuskey 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: Cummiskey, Cumiskey, Comiskey, Duskey, Cluckey, Rumsey, Causey

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Where is the Cummuskey family from?

You can see how Cummuskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummuskey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cummuskey families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Cummuskey families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Cummuskey's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Cummuskey families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cummuskey 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 Cummuskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cummuskey. 100% of Cummuskey 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Teacher
    100%

What Cummuskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Cummuskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummuskey 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Cummuskey. 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 36 military records available for the last name Cummuskey. For the veterans among your Cummuskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cummuskey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1985, in the United States, Cummuskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cummuskey in 1967 was 78, and 95 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cummuskey 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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