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Cumnock Family History

Cumnock 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: Turnock, Rusnock, Mock, Scurlock, Charnock, Cusack, Nock, Cunico

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Where is the Cumnock family from?

You can see how Cumnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumnock family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cumnock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Cumnock families living in New Hampshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Cumnock's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Cumnock families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumnock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cumnock ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Cumnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumnock 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Cumnock. 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 46 military records available for the last name Cumnock. For the veterans among your Cumnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumnock lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Cumnock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Cumnock in 1964 was 79, and 82 in 2000.

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