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Mccumbers Family History

Mccumbers Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McComber with the addition of English excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Mccumbers family from?

You can see how Mccumbers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccumbers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccumbers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mccumbers families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccumbers's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mccumbers families in 1911.
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What did your Mccumbers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccumbers. 53% of Mccumbers men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Mccumbers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccumbers were Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    53%
  • Laborer
    48%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Mccumbers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Mccumbers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccumbers 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mccumbers. 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 125 military records available for the last name Mccumbers. For the veterans among your Mccumbers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccumbers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mccumbers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccumbers in 1963 was 75, and 64 in 2003.

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