Origins of the Cumber surname
About the Cumbers
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Interesting facts about Cumber
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Cumbers most likely to marry?
Mc Cumbers
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What are the most common Cumber first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Cumbers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Cumbers in 1921
Dressmaker
9
None
8
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8
Laundress
7
Servant
7
Commmon male occupations for Cumbers in 1921
Butcher
18
Carpenter
18
Bricklayer
14
Gardener
14
General Labourer
13
