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Cumiskey Family History

Cumiskey Name Meaning

Irish (Louth and Armagh): variant of Comiskey . See also McComiskey .

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


Similar surnames: Cummiskey, Comisky, Comiskey, Rickey, Crissey, Briskey, Duskey

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Where is the Cumiskey family from?

You can see how Cumiskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cumiskey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cumiskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Cumiskey families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Cumiskey's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Cumiskey families in 1911.
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What did your Cumiskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cumiskey. 25% of Cumiskey men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Cumiskey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cumiskey were Superintendent and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Superintendent
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Cumiskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cumiskey 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Cumiskey. 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 727 military records available for the last name Cumiskey. For the veterans among your Cumiskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cumiskey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Cumiskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Cumiskey in 1962 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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