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Cumberworth Family History

Cumberworth Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): habitational name from Cumberworth in Lincolnshire named from an Old English personal name Cumbre + worth ‘enclosure’. There is also a Lower and an Upper Cumberworth in Yorkshire but these appear not to have contributed significantly to the modern surname which is concentrated in Lincolnshire.

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


Similar surnames: Butterworth, Cudworth, Hepworth, Cumberbatch, Burnworth, Hemsworth

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Where is the Cumberworth family from?

You can see how Cumberworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumberworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumberworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Cumberworth families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Cumberworth's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Cumberworth families in 1911.
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What did your Cumberworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumberworth. 25% of Cumberworth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Cumberworth women worked as a New Worker. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Cumberworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumberworth 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Cumberworth. 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 224 military records available for the last name Cumberworth. For the veterans among your Cumberworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumberworth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cumberworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Cumberworth in 1964 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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