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Couming Family History

Couming Surname 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, Cousin, Cooling, Codding, Colling, Colding, Codling, Corning

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Where is the Couming family from?

You can see how Couming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couming family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Couming families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Couming families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Couming's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Couming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couming surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Couming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Couming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couming 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Couming. 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 7 military records available for the last name Couming. For the veterans among your Couming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couming lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Couming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Couming in 1968 was 64, and 89 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couming ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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