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Cunce Family History

Cunce 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: Bunce, Counce, Munce, Kunce, Cane, Ponce, Conte, Bunde, Bence, Lance

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Where is the Cunce family from?

You can see how Cunce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunce family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Cunce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cunce family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunce's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Cunce families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Cunce ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cunce. 100% of Cunce men worked as a Commis.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%

What Cunce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Cunce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunce 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Cunce. 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 military records available for the last name Cunce. For the veterans among your Cunce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunce lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cunce

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