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Cumberledge Family History

Cumberledge Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Cumberledge in Staffordshire.

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


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Where is the Cumberledge family from?

You can see how Cumberledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumberledge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cumberledge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Cumberledge families living in Staffordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cumberledge's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Cumberledge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumberledge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cumberledge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumberledge. 43% of Cumberledge men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Cumberledge women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumberledge were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cumberledge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumberledge 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Cumberledge. 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 718 military records available for the last name Cumberledge. For the veterans among your Cumberledge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumberledge lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Cumberledge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Cumberledge in 1953 was 31, and 80 in 2004.

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