Researching David Cumming
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5714 people with the Cumming surname? In that year Cumming was ranked number 742 for popularity in the UK. |
The name David means "beloved" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of David Cumming on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for David Cumming and the Cumming Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 4799 people with the Cumming surname in the UK? Cumming is now ranked number 1234 for popularity in the UK. |
Cumming Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called David Cumming
David Cumming
David Scott Cumming (6 May 1910 – 18 April 1993) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper for Aberdeen, Arbroath and Middlesbrough. Cumming represented Scotland once, in a 1–0 victory against England at Wembley in 1938.
Middlesbrough signed Cumming from Scottish club Arbroath for £3,000 in 1936. His career was interrupted by the Second World War, but he returned to play for Middlesbrough during the 1946–47 season. During that season he was sent off in a game against Arsenal for punching Leslie Compton. Cumming was forced to retire at the end of the 1946–47 season after operations failed to cure a knee injury.
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