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Kumming Family History

Kumming 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: Cumming, Hemming, Hamming, Lemming, Ramming, Demming, Cummings

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Where is the Kumming family from?

You can see how Kumming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kumming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Kumming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Kumming families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Kumming's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Kumming families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kumming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kumming ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kumming ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Kumming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kumming 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Kumming. 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 59 military records available for the last name Kumming. For the veterans among your Kumming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kumming lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Kumming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kumming in 1969 was 80, and 89 in 2003.

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