Origins of the Cumming surname
About the Cummings
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Interesting facts about Cumming
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Cumming surname. The oldest one dates back to 1701.
What are the most common Cumming first names?
John
William
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Cummings
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Cummings in 1921
Dressmaker
259
Domestic Servant
227
F S
167
Housekeeper
144
House Servant
139
Common male occupations for Cummings in 1921
Farmer
317
Farm Servant
227
Mason
173
Tailor
168
Coal Miner
164
