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Cumskey Family History

Cumskey 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: Cumiskey, Duskey, Rumsey, Huskey, Comiskey, Caskey, Buskey, Croskey

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Where is the Cumskey family from?

You can see how Cumskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumskey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Cumskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cumskey families living in Cheshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Cumskey's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cumskey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumskey 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 Cumskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Slaughterman and Machinist Clothing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cumskey. 100% of Cumskey men worked as a Slaughterman and 100% of Cumskey women worked as a Machinist Clothing.

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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

  • Slaughterman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Machinist Clothing
    100%

What Cumskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Cumskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumskey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Cumskey. 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 17 military records available for the last name Cumskey. For the veterans among your Cumskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumskey lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cumskey

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