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Cundel Family History

Cundel 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: Zundel, Gundel, Rundel, Mandel, Bunde, Rundell, Kunkel, Bandel

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Where is the Cundel family from?

You can see how Cundel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cundel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cundel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Cundel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cundel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cundel families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Cundel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cundel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Cundel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Cundel. For the veterans among your Cundel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cundel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cundel 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 Cundel

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