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Cuninghan Family History

Cuninghan 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: Cunningham, Cunnington, Clingan, Counihan, Burningham, Clingman

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Where is the Cuninghan family from?

You can see how Cuninghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuninghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cuninghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Cuninghan families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuninghan's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Cuninghan families in 1891.
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What did your Cuninghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuninghan. 28% of Cuninghan men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Cuninghan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cuninghan were Clerk and Labor.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

What Cuninghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cuninghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuninghan 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Cuninghan. 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 44 military records available for the last name Cuninghan. For the veterans among your Cuninghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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