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Cunham Family History

Cunham 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: Dunham, Canham, Cunha, Burnham, Cham, Winham, Turnham, Bonham, Upham

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Where is the Cunham family from?

You can see how Cunham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cunham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Cunham families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Cunham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cunham 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 Cunham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Cunham. 100% of Cunham women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

What Cunham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Cunham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunham 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 Cunham. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cunham. For the veterans among your Cunham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cunham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cunham 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 Cunham

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