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Cums Family History

Cums 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: Gums, Puls, Buss, Lum, Cuff, Russ, Huss, Cuda, Kus, Yum

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Where is the Cums family from?

You can see how Cums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cums family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cums families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Cums families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cums's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cums families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Cums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cums 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Cums. 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 9 military records available for the last name Cums. For the veterans among your Cums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cums 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 Cums

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