Origins of the Cummings surname

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    In 1921, most Cummingses lived in north-east

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    42,000 Cummingses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Cummings

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    879th most common surname in the UK

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    Common jobs for Cummingses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Cummingses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    174

    Laundress

    157

    Domestic Servant

    133

    Charwoman

    125

    General Servant

    93

    Commmon male occupations for Cummingses in 1921

    Coal Miner

    304

    General Labourer

    245

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    173

    Farm Hands

    169

    Coal Miner Hewer

    119

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