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Cumbie Name Meaning

Altered form of English Cumby .

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


Similar surnames: Cumbee, Combee, Cumby, Cumbow, Rumble, Crumble, Cubbage, Crumby, Lumb

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Where is the Cumbie family from?

You can see how Cumbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cumbie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cumbie families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cumbie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Cumbie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cumbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cumbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumbie. 29% of Cumbie men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Cumbie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumbie were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Cumbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumbie 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Cumbie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cumbie. For the veterans among your Cumbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumbie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Cumbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cumbie in 1956 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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