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Cuhn Family History

Cuhn 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: Kuhn, Huhn, Luhn, Nuhn, Cahn, Cohn, John, Chu, Chon, Cho

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Where is the Cuhn family from?

You can see how Cuhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuhn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuhn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cuhn family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuhn's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cuhn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuhn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cuhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housemaid was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cuhn. 100% of Cuhn women worked as a Housemaid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housemaid
    100%

What Cuhn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Cuhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuhn 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Cuhn. 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 60 military records available for the last name Cuhn. For the veterans among your Cuhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuhn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuhn 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 Cuhn

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