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Cunif Family History

Cunif 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: Cuff, Muni, Cunico, Cui, Cubit, Hanif, Cunniff, Bunin, Cuny, Gunia

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Where is the Cunif family from?

You can see how Cunif families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunif family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cunif families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Cunif family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunif's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Cunif families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Cunif. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunif 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 Cunif. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cunif. For the veterans among your Cunif ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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