Why is it called Cumberland County?

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How did Cumberland County get its name?
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I'm from Wigton, in Cumbria, researching my family tree, and it does seem like a lot of Cumberland people went to Cumberland County itself, or maybe it's just coincidence from my family. In general I'm finding that Scots went to Canada and New Zealand, while Cumbrians went to Pennsylvania, in my family tree at least! The names of PA places often seem to be related to Cumbrian surnames and place names as well. I guess informal networks of family friends and local contacts / travel agents played a part.

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