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Cummins Family History

Cummins Name Meaning

Scottish and English (of Norman origin): variant of Cummings .

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


Similar surnames: Commins, Cummings, Commings, Comins, Cullins, Cremins, Kimmins

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Where is the Cummins family from?

You can see how Cummins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cummins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cummins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 126 Cummins families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Cummins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cummins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cummins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cummins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Cummins. 44% of Cummins men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Cummins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cummins were Manager and Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Nurse
    28%
  • Domestic
    19%
  • Income
    19%
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Census Records

There are 184,000 census records available for the last name Cummins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cummins 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 30,000 immigration records available for the last name Cummins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30,000 military records available for the last name Cummins. For the veterans among your Cummins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cummins lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Cummins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Cummins in 1943 was 41, and 74 in 2004.

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