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Cunber Family History

Cunber 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: Cumber, Huber, Confer, Culver, Hunger, Gunner, Cuyler, Junger, Wunder

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Where is the Cunber family from?

You can see how Cunber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cunber families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Cunber families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunber's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cunber families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Cunber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunber 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Cunber. 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 4 military records available for the last name Cunber. For the veterans among your Cunber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunber 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 Cunber

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