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Cuhill Family History

Cuhill Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cahill, Cohill, Chill, Child, Hill, Tuthill, Coghill, Quill, Scahill

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Where is the Cuhill family from?

You can see how Cuhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuhill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Cuhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Cuhill family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuhill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Cuhill families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Cuhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuhill 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Cuhill. 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 11 military records available for the last name Cuhill. For the veterans among your Cuhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuhill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuhill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuhill

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