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Cunlehan Family History

Cunlehan 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: Coleman, Cullen, Callahan, Crehan, Linehan, Colahan, Cullivan

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Where is the Cunlehan family from?

You can see how Cunlehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cunlehan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Cunlehan families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Cunlehan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Cunlehan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Cunlehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cunlehan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Cunlehan. 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 Cunlehan. For the veterans among your Cunlehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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