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Cuningham Family History

Cuningham Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Cunningham.

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


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Where is the Cuningham family from?

You can see how Cuningham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuningham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuningham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 102 Cuningham families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Cuningham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cuningham families in 1891.
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What did your Cuningham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cuningham. 100% of Cuningham 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Cuningham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuningham 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Cuningham. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Cuningham. For the veterans among your Cuningham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuningham lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Cuningham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cuningham in 1954 was 53, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuningham 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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