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Cumings Family History

Cumings Name Meaning

English (Middlesex and Surrey): variant of Cummings .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cummings, Cumming, Mings, Minges, Romines, Mingus, Cowing, Cavins

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Where is the Cumings family from?

You can see how Cumings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Cumings families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Cumings's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cumings families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cumings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumings. 30% of Cumings men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Cumings women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumings were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Cumings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumings 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Cumings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cumings. For the veterans among your Cumings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumings lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cumings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Cumings in 1955 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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