Origins of the Cummins surname

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    In 1921, most Cumminses lived in london

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    25,000 Cumminses found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Cumminses

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

    Common female occupations for Cumminses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    83

    Laundress

    76

    Domestic Servant

    72

    General Servant Domestic

    62

    Charwoman

    60

    Common male occupations for Cumminses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    140

    General Labourer

    118

    Coal Miner

    75

    Farm Hands

    70

    Tailor

    62

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