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Cundiff Family History

Cundiff Surname Meaning

English (Cheshire): variant of Cunliffe.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cundiff family from?

You can see how Cundiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cundiff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cundiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Cundiff families living in Cheshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Cundiff's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Cundiff families in 1891.
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What did your Cundiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textile Dyer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cundiff. 100% of Cundiff men worked as a Textile Dyer and 67% of Cundiff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Textile Dyer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 643 immigration records available for the last name Cundiff. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Cundiff. For the veterans among your Cundiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cundiff lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Cundiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cundiff in 1945 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cundiff 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.

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