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Cumnins Family History

Cumnins Name 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: Cummins, Cumming, Cummings, Commins, Cunning, Comins, Cullins

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Where is the Cumnins family from?

You can see how Cumnins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumnins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumnins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Cumnins families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cumnins's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cumnins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumnins 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 Cumnins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumnins. 82% of Cumnins men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Cumnins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumnins were Farm Laborer and House Keeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • House Keeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Cumnins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumnins 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 Cumnins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 53 military records available for the last name Cumnins. For the veterans among your Cumnins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumnins lifespan?

Average Cumnins life expectancy in 1980 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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