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Cue Family History

Cue Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McCue which is itself a variant of McCoy . See also McHugh . Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from a place called Cue in Asturias (Spain).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rue, Che, Bue, Due, Aue, Que, Cure, Chew, Gue, Xue

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Where is the Cue family from?

You can see how Cue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 109 Cue families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Cue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cue families in 1891.
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What did your Cue ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Carbon Works Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cue. 25% of Cue men worked as a Labourer Carbon Works Heavy Worker and 82% of Cue women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cue were Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer Carbon Works Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%
  • Saw Mill Labourer
    25%
  • Bus Conductor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Telephone Assembler
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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What Cue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Cue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cue census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cue. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Cue. For the veterans among your Cue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cue lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Cue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Cue in 1960 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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